103 fatalities

2010-05-12: Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 — Libya

Libya

On May 12, 2010, an Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771 was involved in an aviation accident near Libya. 103 people were killed. The investigation identified controlled flight into terrain as a causal factor. This summary draws on records from Wikidata contributors.

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On 12 May 2010, Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771, an Airbus A330-200, crashed short of the runway at Tripoli International Airport, killing 103 of 104 people aboard. The sole survivor was a 9-year-old Dutch boy.

Accident Overview

On 12 May 2010, Afriqiyah Airways Flight 771, a scheduled international passenger flight from Johannesburg, South Africa, to Tripoli, Libya, crashed while approaching Tripoli International Airport. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200, came down approximately 1,200 metres short of the runway at about 06:01 local time.

Occupants and Fatalities

There were 104 passengers and crew members on board. Of these, 103 were killed. The sole survivor was a 9-year-old Dutch boy.

Investigation

The official investigation by authorities is ongoing to determine the circumstances of the accident. No probable cause has been stated in the source material.

Contributing factors

controlled flight into terrain

Investigation report by Wikidata contributors. Original record: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q387892. This page is a structured re-presentation; facts and quotes are in the CC0 (Wikidata).