ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 190264
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| Date: | Tuesday 20 September 2016 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Mil Mi-8 |
| Owner/operator: | Libya National Army Air Force (LNA/AF) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mechili village, 120 kms w of Tobruk -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ras Lanuf |
| Tobruk AB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The helicopter crashed as a result of a technical malfunction and crashed early in the morning, killing all six people on board, including the military adviser of a powerful general.
The reasons of the crash are unknow. But According to Colonel Ahmed Mismari, the spokesman for the Libyan National Army, the incident was the result of a technical failure.
The Mil Mi-8 helicopter was on an official mission to Ras Lanuf oil terminal.
An investigation has been launched.
Sources:
https://www.libyaobserver.ly/news/military-helicopter-crashes-east-libya_
http://www.presstv.us/Detail/2016/09/20/485524/Libya-Helicopter-Crash-Tobruk
https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/09/20/ageela-salehs-military-adviser-reported-killed-in-helicopter-crash-near-tobruk/
http://www.foxnews.com/world/2016/09/20/helicopter-crash-in-libya-kills-6-including-aide-to-general.html
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Sep-2016 07:55 | gerard57 | Added |
| 20-Sep-2016 08:26 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Sep-2016 14:09 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 20-Sep-2016 18:19 | Iceman 29 | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Sep-2016 18:52 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 23-Sep-2016 05:41 | Ansierra117 | Updated [Operator] |
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