Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 August 2011
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76
Owner/operator: Unknown
Location: Tripoli International Airport (TIP) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: The An Ilyushin 76 transportThe An Ilyushin 76 transport
Category: Unlawful Interference
An Ilyushin 76 transport was destroyed during a battle at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) involving Libyan rebels and Gaddafi loyalists.An Ilyushin 76 transport was destroyed during a battle at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) involving Libyan rebels and Gaddafi loyalists.
Description
An Ilyushin 76 transport was destroyed at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) during a battle between Libyan rebels and Gaddafi loyalists.
Primary Cause
A battle between Libyan rebels and Gaddafi loyalists resulted in the destruction of the aircraft.A battle between Libyan rebels and Gaddafi loyalists resulted in the destruction of the aircraft.Share on:
