Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 April 2020
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Libyan National Army
Registration Number: UP-AN601
Location: near Tarhuna –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: An-26 transport planeAn-26 transport plane
An-26 transport plane was destroyed during an airstrike near Tarhuna, Libya, resulting from a conflict involving Libyan National Army (LNA) militias. The LNA reported the attack was carried out by a Bayraktar TB2 drone.An-26 transport plane was destroyed during an airstrike near Tarhuna, Libya, resulting from a conflict involving Libyan National Army (LNA) militias. The LNA reported the attack was carried out by a Bayraktar TB2 drone.
Description
Antonov An-26 transport plane was destroyed in an attack on an airstrip near Tarhuna, Libya. Forces of Libyas UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) reported that it had shot an Antonov cargo plane carrying ammunition for Libyan National Army (LNA) militias. LNA confirmed the attack but stated that the aircraft carried medical supplies. Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft was hit by fire from a Bayraktar TB2 drone.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/libya-gna-forces-down-cargo-plane-south-of-tripoli/1793589, https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/2220791/turkish-soldiers-killed-lna-air-strike-near-libya%E2%80%99s-misrata, https://twitter.com/Tacticalprm/status/1246879859177066496https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/libya-gna-forces-down-cargo-plane-south-of-tripoli/1793589, https://aawsat.com/english/home/article/2220791/turkish-soldiers-killed-lna-air-strike-near-libya%E2%80%99s-misrata, https://twitter.com/Tacticalprm/status/1246879859177066496Primary Cause
Airstrike involving a Bayraktar TB2 drone.Airstrike involving a Bayraktar TB2 drone.Share on:
