Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 July 2014
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76T
Owner/operator: Unknown
Registration Number: 5A-DNJ
Location: Tripoli International Airport (TIP) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Ilyushin 76 transport planesIlyushin 76 transport planes
Category: Unlawful Interference
A series of aircraft were damaged at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) in Libya during fighting between rival militias. Two Ilyushin 76 transport planes were struck by RPG fire, resulting in their complete destruction.A series of aircraft were damaged at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) in Libya during fighting between rival militias. Two Ilyushin 76 transport planes were struck by RPG fire, resulting in their complete destruction.
Description
Several aircraft were damaged at Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Libya during fighting between rival militias. Two Ilyushin 76 transport planes were struck by RPG fire and were consumed by fire. One IL-76 was reportedly already unserviceable, the other was parked close to another IL-76 (5A-DNG) that went up in flames on July 16, 2014.
Source of Information
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31011493http://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-31011493Primary Cause
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