Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 April 2018
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: Libyan Air Force
Registration Number: 111
Location: 2 km from Sharara Airstrip –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-130 Hercules transport planeC-130 Hercules transport plane
Category: Accident
A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Sharara oil field in Libya, resulting in significant damage and fire. One crew member survived the accident. The aircraft was chartered by Akakus Oil and delivered catering and maintenance supplies. A Facebook post suggests the aircraft was a 5A-DOM, which has not been officially confirmed. The aircraft was photographed on a platform in the desert, not matching the description of 5A-DOM.A Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane crashed shortly after takeoff from the Sharara oil field in Libya, resulting in significant damage and fire. One crew member survived the accident. The aircraft was chartered by Akakus Oil and delivered catering and maintenance supplies. A Facebook post suggests the aircraft was a 5A-DOM, which has not been officially confirmed. The aircraft was photographed on a platform in the desert, not matching the description of 5A-DOM.
Description
Lockheed C-130 Hercules transport plane was destroyed by impact and fire when it crashed shortly after takeoff from the airstrip at the Sharara oil field in Libya. One of the four crew members survived the accident. The aircraft was chartered by Akakus Oil and had delivered 18 tonnes of catering and maintenance supplies. Several websites suggest that the aircraft involved was 5A-DOM. This has not been officially confirmed. Also, a photo was posted on Facebook which purportedly shows the aircraft prior to departure from Sharara Airstrip. This Libyan Air Force C-130 is seen parked on a platform in the desert and does not resemble 5A-DOM.
Source of Information
http://noc.ly/index.php/en/new-4/3557-a-statement000http://noc.ly/index.php/en/new-4/3557-a-statement000Primary Cause
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