Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 May 2020
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-78
Owner/operator: Libyan Air Force
Registration Number: no reg.
Location: Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport (MJI) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Ilyushin Il-78 aircraftIlyushin Il-78 aircraft
Several aircraft were damaged in mortar attacks at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya. Libyan forces loyal to general Khalifa Haftar were responsible for the attack.Several aircraft were damaged in mortar attacks at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya. Libyan forces loyal to general Khalifa Haftar were responsible for the attack.
Description
Several aircraft were damaged in mortar attacks at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya. Forces loyal to Libyan general Khalifa Haftar were responsible for that attack. Among the damaged aircraft was a Ilyushin Il-78 with a white tail and an “LAAF” marking. The fuselage burned out after being hit.
Source of Information
https://twitter.com/descifraguerra/status/1259563266994515970/photo/1, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://twitter.com/descifraguerra/status/1259563266994515970/photo/1, https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
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