No fatalities

1981-11-28: Fokker F27 Friendship (5A-DBE) — Libyan Arab Airlines — Kufra, Libya

Kufra, LibyaFlight

On November 28, 1981, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration 5A-DBE) operated by Libyan Arab Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kufra, Libya in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The engines failed due to fuel exhaustion during the descent to Kufra. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 7 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft experienced a total loss of power during its descent to Kufra, resulting in an emergency belly landing in a desert area.

What happened

During the approach phase of flight while descending toward Kufra, the aircraft suffered a simultaneous failure of both engines. This loss of propulsion forced the crew to execute an emergency procedure to manage the descent.

The crew successfully performed a belly landing in a sandy region situated approximately 56 km away from the Kufra destination. Despite the impact, there were no fatalities or injuries reported among those on board.

While the occupants survived the incident, the aircraft sustained damage that rendered it a total loss.

Findings

Preliminary reports indicate that the primary reason for the dual engine failure was that the aircraft ran out of fuel during the descent.

Probable cause

The engines failed due to fuel exhaustion during the descent to Kufra.