Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 7 December 1991
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-351C
Owner/operator: Libyan Arab Airlines
Registration Number: 5A-DJT
Location: Tripoli International Airport (TIP) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 199
Component Affected: All four enginesAll four engines
Category: Accident
A Boeing 707-351C crashed at Tripoli International Airport, Libya, resulting in catastrophic damage. The aircraft swerved to the left of the runway and subsequently lost lift, causing it to off-center and tear off the side, resulting in the destruction of the undercarriage and four engines.A Boeing 707-351C crashed at Tripoli International Airport, Libya, resulting in catastrophic damage. The aircraft swerved to the left of the runway and subsequently lost lift, causing it to off-center and tear off the side, resulting in the destruction of the undercarriage and four engines.
Description
The Boeing 707-351C, operated by Libyan Arab Airlines, was damaged beyond repair in a takeoff accident at Tripoli International Airport, Libya. The aircraft swerved to the left of the runway. It went off the side, causing the undercarriage and all four engines to be torn off. A fire erupted, destroying the right wing and rear fuselage.
Primary Cause
Swerving to the left of the runway during takeoff.Swerving to the left of the runway during takeoff.Share on:
