Country
Libya
code

Sabha (سبها)

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76M in Sebha

Date & Time: Aug 8, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Libyan Air Force - Al Quwwat Al-Jawwiya Al Libiyya
Registration:
5A-DKK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aouzou - Sebha
MSN:
0003423675
YOM:
1980
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the evacuation of the Aouzou strip in northern Chad when Chadian insurgents recaptured the Aouzou strip and the aircraft took off under shelling, because of the resulting hurry the altimeter was not set correctly and the aircraft crashed on approach to Sebha. All occupants (several dozen people) were killed.

Crash of a Boeing 707-336B in Sebha

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Benin Government
Registration:
TY-BBR
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sebha – Cotonou
MSN:
20457
YOM:
1971
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Sebha Airport, about V1 speed, the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran and came to rest, bursting into flames. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 707-338C near Sebha: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1983
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
5A-DJO
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Sebha - Tripoli
MSN:
18955
YOM:
1966
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Sebha Airport, while climbing, one of the engine caught fire. The crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in a desert area located about 30 km north of the airfield, bursting into flames. All five occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a fuel line ruptured during initial climb, causing the fuel to leak into the engine and to ignite while in contact with high temperature elements.

Crash of a Learjet 36 in Sebha

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 36
Operator:
Registration:
D-CDFA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
36-006
YOM:
1975
Location:
Sebha
Sabha (سبها)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Struck the ground and crashed on approach to Sebha Airport. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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