ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231221
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| Date: | Saturday 7 December 2019 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-23ML(AE) |
| Owner/operator: | Libyan National Army (LNA) |
| Registration: | 26144 |
| MSN: | 2960326144 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South of Tripoli -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Libyan National Army (LNA) was shot down by forces loyal to the Government of National Accord (GNA). The jet was hit over the Yarmouk frontline in southern Tripoli and crashed in Al-Zawiya city and the pilot Amer Jagem was detained after ejecting. A video emerged showing the aircraft diving for attack and launch of a Strela-2M missile.
Sources:
https://www.libyanexpress.com/libyas-gna-defenses-shoot-down-mig23-for-haftars-forces-in-tripoli/
https://libya.liveuamap.com/en/2019/7-december-gna-shot-down-lna-fighter-jet-mig23-in-southern
http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-12/08/c_138613983.htm
https://mundo.sputniknews.com/oriente-medio/201912071089566044-tropas-del-gobierno-de-unidad-nacional-libio-derriban-mig-23-del-ejercito-de-haftar/
https://militarizm.su/voina-v-livii/livijskij-mig-23ml-n26144-sbityj-7-dekabrya-2019.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2019 10:13 | north44 | Added |
| 08-Dec-2019 21:02 | north44 | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 09-Dec-2019 07:37 | sinfu2a | Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Source] |
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