Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 January 2018
Aircraft Type: Airbus A319-111
Owner/operator: Afriqiyah Airways
Registration Number: 5A-ONC
Location: Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport (MJI) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Top center fuselage of an aircraftTop center fuselage of an aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A artillery strike near the airport resulted in damage to the top center fuselage of an aircraft.A artillery strike near the airport resulted in damage to the top center fuselage of an aircraft.
Description
During fighting near the airport, artillery fire penetrated the top center fuselage.
Source of Information
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-aircraft/airbus-damaged-by-artillery-fire-during-clashes-in-tripoli-idUSKBN1F42HPhttps://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security-aircraft/airbus-damaged-by-artillery-fire-during-clashes-in-tripoli-idUSKBN1F42HPPrimary Cause
Artillery fire penetration of the top center fuselage.Artillery fire penetration of the top center fuselage.Share on:
