Incident Overview
Date: Friday 28 June 1991
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-231
Owner/operator: Adria Airways
Registration Number: YU-AOE
Location: Ljubljana-Brnik Airport (LJU) –
ÿ Slovenia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The A320 aircraft.The A320 aircraft.
Category: Other
On July 27, 2006, two Yugoslav Air Force Soko G-4 Super Galeb aircraft attacked the Adria Airways maintenance hangar at the Ljubljana-Brnik Airport. The attack occurred three days after Slovenia unilaterally declared independence.On July 27, 2006, two Yugoslav Air Force Soko G-4 Super Galeb aircraft attacked the Adria Airways maintenance hangar at the Ljubljana-Brnik Airport. The attack occurred three days after Slovenia unilaterally declared independence.
Description
The Ljubljana-Brnik Airport (LJU) was attacked by two Yugoslav Air Force Soko G-4 Super Galeb aircraft, firing rockets at the Adria Airways maintenance hangar. This occurred three days after Slovenia had unilaterally declared independence. The A320 sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and tail.
Primary Cause
The incident was likely triggered by the Yugoslav Air Force’s aggressive action following Slovenia’s declaration of independence.The incident was likely triggered by the Yugoslav Air Force’s aggressive action following Slovenia’s declaration of independence.Share on:
