Narrative:
An Antonov An-124 cargo plane was damaged beyond repair after being hit by shelling during fighting near the airport.
Reports are that this was a GNA (Government of National Accord) offensive to capture Tripoli International Airport from LNA (Libyan National Army). The aircraft was hit in the centre/rear fuselage.
In a second attack on June 19, the aircraft was hit again and was largely consumed by fire.
| Status: | 5 |
| Date: | Wednesday 29 May 2019 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-124-100 |
| Operator: | Libyan Air Cargo |
| Registration: | 5A-DKN |
| MSN: | 19530502792 |
| First flight: | 1994 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Tripoli International Airport (TIP) ( Libya)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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An Antonov An-124 cargo plane was damaged beyond repair after being hit by shelling during fighting near the airport.
Reports are that this was a GNA (Government of National Accord) offensive to capture Tripoli International Airport from LNA (Libyan National Army). The aircraft was hit in the centre/rear fuselage.
In a second attack on June 19, the aircraft was hit again and was largely consumed by fire.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Photos
Video, social media
#Libya- not to be confused with this photo of AN-124 (5A-DKL), that was destroyed (probably by an RPG) in the #GNA offensive to capture #Tripoli International Airport from #LNA pic.twitter.com/jDGSsjhJt3
— Oded Berkowitz (@Oded121351) 24 juni 2019
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