Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 July 2014
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76T
Owner/operator: Libyan Air Cargo
Registration Number: 5A-DNG
Location: Tripoli International Airport (TIP) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Ilyushin 76 transport planeIlyushin 76 transport plane
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Libyan Air Force Ilyushin 76 transport plane was damaged during fighting between rival militias at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) in Libya, resulting in fire and destruction.A Libyan Air Force Ilyushin 76 transport plane was damaged during fighting between rival militias at Tripoli International Airport (TIP) in Libya, resulting in fire and destruction.
Description
Several aircraft were damaged at Tripoli International Airport (TIP), Libya during fighting between rival militias. A Libyan Air Force Ilyushin 76 transport plane was struck by RPG fire was consumed by fire.
Source of Information
http://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/07/16/332065470/militias-clash-at-libyan-airport-for-fourth-dayhttp://www.npr.org/blogs/thetwo-way/2014/07/16/332065470/militias-clash-at-libyan-airport-for-fourth-dayPrimary Cause
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