One Turkish F-16 fighter jet crash during mission flight for Balikesir, west, early Wednesday, officials talk say. The crash kill Air Pilot Major Ibrahim Bolat, wey dem call martyr.

The aircraft wey dey assigned to the 9th Main Jet Base Command take off from Balikesir before dem lose contact shortly after midnight. According to Türkiye National Defence Ministry, radio communication and radar tracking stop for 00:56 local time.

Search and rescue teams immediately dispatch go the area. Authorities later confirm say the jet crash near Naifli village for Karesi district, close to the Izmir-Istanbul motorway.

Balikesir Governor Ismail Ustaoglu talk say one pilot don martyred for the crash. 'May God show mercy on our martyr and give patience to im family. Our nation's condolences,' he talk for statement.

The crash site wey dey for rural area make dem temporarily close the motorway for both directions as emergency teams, including firefighters and ambulances, deploy to the scene.

'Brave fellow soldier'

For follow-up statement, the National Defence Ministry identify the martyred pilot as Air Pilot Major Ibrahim Bolat. The ministry express condolences to im family, the Turkish Armed Forces and the nation, and dem describe am as 'brave fellow soldier.'

'The cause of the crash go dey determined after the accident investigation board finish im examination,' the ministry talk.

Justice Minister Akin Gurlek also confirm say judicial investigation don start. The Balikesir Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office send the chief prosecutor, one deputy chief prosecutor and two prosecutors go the scene to oversee the inquiry.

The F-16 dey perform routine mission flight when the accident happen, officials talk. No information don release yet about possible technical failure or external factors until the investigation finish.

Türkiye's F-16 fleet na core part of their air force capabilities, and dem dey regularly do training and operational missions from different bases across the country.

Authorities don promise thorough technical and judicial review to find the exact circumstances wey surround the crash.