DCA10RA059

NTSB accident investigation · Airbus A330 · Tripoli, Libya · May 12, 2010

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
May 12, 2010, 04:00 local (04:00 UTC)
Place
Tripoli, Libya
Injuries
103 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
5A-ONGAirbus A330
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
75988

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Factual narrative

On May 12, 2010, at approximately 0600 local time (0400 UTC), Afriqiyah Airways flight number 771, an Airbus A330-200 equipped with General Electric CF6-8E1 engines, tail number 5A-ONG, crashed short of the runway in Tripoli, Libya. The flight originated in Johannesburg, South Africa. Of the 93 passengers and 11 crew on board, one passenger survived. The Libyan CAA is investigating the accident. As the State of design and manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the Libyan CAA's investigation. All inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to: LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA Civil Aviation and Meteorology Higher Institute P.O. Box 84116 Tripoli Libyan Arab Jamahiriya

Aircraft

Registration
5A-ONG
Reported as
Airbus A330 (200)
Category
Airplane
Serial number
1024
Engine
General Electric CF6-8E1, turbo fan
Damage
Destroyed
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Afriqiyah Airways
Airworthiness certificate
Standard, Transport