Aircraft crash near Sebha Airport

46 fatalities • Sebha, Libya • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft crashed 13 km south of Sebha Airport during its final approach, resulting in 46 fatalities.

What happened

During the final approach to Sebha Airport under conditions of restricted visibility, the aircraft struck the ground approximately 13 km south of the airfield. The impact resulted in a catastrophic crash.

Of the total occupants on board, 46 fatalities were recorded, which included all 10 members of the flight crew. Only one individual survived the accident; this person was a passenger traveling in the bed of a truck at the time of the event.

Findings

Official investigations into the crash suggest that the primary factor leading to the impact was an incorrect altimeter setting during the approach phase.

Probable cause

The accident was attributed to the use of an incorrect altimeter setting during the final approach.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1987-11-16 Ilyushin II-76 accident near Sebha, Libya?

An aircraft crashed 13 km south of Sebha Airport during its final approach, resulting in 46 fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1987-11-16 Ilyushin II-76 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 46 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1987-11-16 involved a Ilyushin II-76, registration 5A-DLL, operated by Libyan Air Force - Al Quwwat Al-Jawwiya Al Libiyya, at Sebha, Libya.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The accident was attributed to the use of an incorrect altimeter setting during the final approach.

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