The Turkish military cargo plane crash of the 11.11.25: does the specific cork-screw spinning pattern of the vertical fall, suggest the possible causes?
Yes, the “cork-screw spinning pattern,” technically known as an aircraft spin, is a critical aerodynamic indicator suggesting a loss of control that likely points to an aggravated stall as the primary cause. [1, 2]Ā
Aerodynamic Significance of a Spin A spin is a specific type of stall that results in autorotation (uncommanded rolling) and a steep, corkscrew-like, downward path. Key aerodynamic conditions associated with this pattern include:ā¢ Stall condition: Both wings are in a stalled state, meaning the angle of attack has increased beyond the critical angle, leading to a loss of lift.
ā¢ Unbalanced lift and drag: One wing is in a deeper stall than the other, creating unbalanced aerodynamic forces. The wing with greater drag drops, causing the aircraft to yaw (rotate) towards it, which sustains the autorotation.
ā¢ High rate of descent: The aircraft falls rapidly, rotating around a vertical axis. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]ĀPossible Causes Indicated by the Spin The fact that the aircraft entered a spin suggests several possible scenarios that the ongoing investigation will examine:
ā¢ Aerodynamic failure/structural failure: Initial reports and videos suggest the tail section might have separated in flight. A major in-flight structural failure (such as the loss of a control surface or part of the fuselage) can immediately lead to an unrecoverable loss of control and an aggravated stall/spin.
ā¢ Cargo shift: One preliminary version being investigated is that the cargo, which consisted of F-16 spare parts (not explosives), was not properly secured and shifted in flight, damaging the internal structure or compromising stability and control.
ā¢ Pilot disorientation/error: While less likely for a multi-crew military plane in good weather, spatial disorientation, especially in turbulent conditions or during an emergency, can lead to a pilot failing to execute proper stall recovery procedures, resulting in a spin.
ā¢ System malfunction: A failure in the hydraulic system or flight control systems could prevent the pilots from correcting the aircraft’s attitude, leading to the uncontrolled spin.
ā¢ Maintenance issues: The C-130 involved was reportedly 57 years old. Long-term corrosion or inadequate maintenance (e.g., improper repairs on a corroded part) could lead to component failure during flight, as has happened in other C-130 accidents. [1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]ĀThe aircraft’s black box has been recovered, and the data will be crucial in determining the exact sequence of events that led to the spin and subsequent crash. [8, 9, 14, 15]Ā
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[1]Ā skybrary.aero/articles/spin
[2]Ā youtube.com/watch?v=4LX2amQ7ā¦
[3]Ā cfi.treklog.com/CFI_PTS_ASELā¦
[4]Ā youtube.com/watch?v=xOeSQaAgā¦
[5]Ā youtube.com/watch?v=-Fz_N9iJā¦
[6]Ā yahoo.com/news/articles/turkā¦
[7]Ā report.az/en/domestic-politiā¦
[8]Ā reuters.com/world/europe/turā¦
[9]Ā uk.news.yahoo.com/turkey-proā¦
[10]Ā dw.com/en/lithuania-suspectsā¦
[11]Ā yahoo.com/news/articles/20-pā¦
[12]Ā youtube.com/watch?v=yYWThUkkā¦
[13]Ā reddit.com/r/explainlikeimfiā¦
[14]Ā reuters.com/world/europe/turā¦
[15]Ā theblackbox.co.ke/the-blackbā¦– Google SearchĀ google.com/search?q=The+Turkā¦
ā Michael Novakhov (@mikenov) Nov 13, 2025
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