Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 17 March 2011
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Air Libya
Registration Number: 5A-DKG
Location: Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
During the 2011 Libyan civil war, several aircraft were damaged at Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN) due to attacks carried out by pro-Gaddafi elements of the air force. On March 17, 2011, anti-government demonstrators seized control of the airport.During the 2011 Libyan civil war, several aircraft were damaged at Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN) due to attacks carried out by pro-Gaddafi elements of the air force. On March 17, 2011, anti-government demonstrators seized control of the airport.
Description
During the 2011 Libyan civil war several aircraft parked at Benghazi-Benina International Airport (BEN) were damaged. These included: 5A-DKG Yak-40 Air Libya 5A-DKM Yak-40 Air Libya 5A-DKY Boeing 737-2D6 Air Libya The date of the attack has not been confirmed. Pro-Gaddafi elements of the air force reportedly carried out attacks on Benghazi Airport on March 17, 2011. On February 19, 2011, anti-government demonstrators had reportedly taken control of the airport.
Source of Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2011_Libyan_civil_warhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_2011_Libyan_civil_warPrimary Cause
Pro-Gaddafi elements of the air force carried out attacks on Benghazi Airport.Pro-Gaddafi elements of the air force carried out attacks on Benghazi Airport.Share on:
