Accident
On final approach to Sebha Airport in limited visibility, the airplane impacted the ground and crashed 13 km south of the airport. A passenger seating on a truck bed survived while all 46 other occupants were killed, including all 10 crew members. The crew consisted of Col Ahmad Rahouma al-Huwaisa (pilot), Cpt Saeed El-Askri (pilot), Kamal Wahed (copilot), Hassan al-Arabi (flight engineer), Al-Anusi Al-Badri (navigator), Ali Al-Kakli (navigator), Saeed al-Baskari (crew reserve), Muhammad al-Azouma (crew reserve), Ahmed Al-Jakhawi (crew reserve), and Lt Ahmed Ali Ramadan Al-Marnafi (intelligence officer).
Probable Cause
Official findings stated that it is believed the accident was the consequence of a wrong altimeter setting.