| Date: | Saturday 9 May 2020 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-78 |
| Owner/operator: | Libyan Air Force |
| Registration: | no reg. |
| MSN: | 0093493799 ? |
| Year of manufacture: | 1990 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | UI |
| Location: | Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport (MJI) -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - |
Several aircraft were damaged in mortar attacks at Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport, Libya. Forces loyal to Libyan general Khalifa Haftar were responsible for that attack.
Among the damaged aircraft was a Ilyushin Il-78 with a white tail and an "LAAF" marking. The fuselage burned out after being hit.
Sources:
Photo of the aircraft
Soviet Transports
Google Earth satellite imagery
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