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Aircraft Crash Landing Near Zillah Airport After Left Engine Vibration (5A-DDV)

Zillah, LibyaTakeoff (climb)

On June 6, 1989, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration 5A-DDV) operated by Libyan Arab Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Zillah, Libya during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. 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.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

Following takeoff from Zillah Airport, an aircraft experienced left engine vibration and returned. Unable to maintain safe altitude, it crash-landed in a desert area. All 39 occupants evacuated, with nine injured.

Incident Overview and Immediate Response An aircraft departed from Zillah Airport and encountered vibration in the left engine during the initial climb. The flight crew elected to return to the airport for a safe landing. However, the aircraft was unable to maintain a safe altitude and subsequently crash-landed in a desert area located a few kilometers from the airport. All 39 occupants were evacuated from the wreckage. Among the evacuees, nine passengers sustained injuries. The aircraft was declared a total loss and written off. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, exact date, or the definitive cause of the incident.

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