On 12 May 2010, an AIRBUS A330 200 operated by Afriqiyah Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Tripoli, Libya. 103 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The official probable cause was not determined in the provided report. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An Airbus A330-200 operated by Afriqiyah Airways crashed short of the runway in Tripoli, Libya, resulting in 103 fatalities.
On May 12, 2010, at approximately 0600 local time, Afriqiyah Airways flight 771 crashed while approaching the runway in Tripoli, Libya. The aircraft, an Airbus A330-200 with registration 5A-ONG, was operating a flight originating from Johannesburg, South Africa.
The accident resulted in 103 fatalities and 1 serious injury. Of the 93 passengers and 11 crew members on board, only one passenger survived the impact.
The official probable cause was not determined in the provided report.