Overview
- Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that Mohammad Al‑Haddad, Libya’s chief of staff, was on board.
- The Falcon 50 departed Ankara Esenboga at 20:10 local time for Tripoli with five people aboard, and was identified as tail number 9H‑DFJ.
- An emergency landing request was received near Haymana before contact was lost at 20:52 local time, according to Yerlikaya.
- Local television showed a sudden flash over Haymana and witnesses told IHA they heard a loud explosion near the airport.
- Officials have not stated a cause as airport operations were halted and flights were diverted during the response.