Anadolu Agency has released preliminary findings from the Ankara Prosecutor General’s investigation into the aircraft crash involving Chief of Staff Mohammed Al-Haddad and his associates. The report details that the plane struck a mountain ridge at an altitude of 1,252 meters while traveling at high speed. Crucially, the investigation found that the engines were fully operational at the moment of impact with the rocky terrain, a collision so severe it triggered an explosion and scattered debris over a vast area. Initial technical data has ruled out the possibility of sudden engine failure prior to the accident.
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Furthermore, the Prosecutor’s report confirmed that the aircraft had undergone a maintenance overhaul in early December 2025, supported by official certification affirming its compliance with approved safety standards. These preliminary findings have been formally integrated into the judicial case file in Ankara, as authorities continue their technical and legal procedures to establish the definitive causes behind the crash.