Incident Overview
Date: Monday 14 July 2014
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-8-315Q Dash 8
Owner/operator: Medavia
Registration Number: 9H-AEY
Location: Tripoli International Airport (TIP) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Minor, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Tail fin and fuselage of the DHC-8 aircraft.Tail fin and fuselage of the DHC-8 aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A DHC-8 aircraft was struck by shrapnel and RPG fire during heavy fighting at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) in Libya. Multiple aircraft were damaged, including the tail fin and fuselage.A DHC-8 aircraft was struck by shrapnel and RPG fire during heavy fighting at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) in Libya. Multiple aircraft were damaged, including the tail fin and fuselage.
Description
The airplane was parked in a hangar at Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Libya when heavy fighting broke out between rival militias around the airport. Many aircraft were damaged by shrapnel and RPG hits. The DHC-8 sustained bullet or shrapnel damage to the tail fin and fuselage.
Source of Information
http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140715/local/maltese-registered-medavia-aircraft-damaged-in-tripoli-airport.527841http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20140715/local/maltese-registered-medavia-aircraft-damaged-in-tripoli-airport.527841Primary Cause
Heavy fighting between rival militias resulted in significant damage to aircraft.Heavy fighting between rival militias resulted in significant damage to aircraft.Share on:
