Narrative:
Antonov An-26 transport plane was destroyed in an attack on an airstrip near Tarhuna, Libya.
Forces of Libyas UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) reported that it had shot an Antonov cargo plane carrying ammunition for Libyan National Army (LNA) militias. LNA confirmed the attack but stated that the aircraft carried medical supplies.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft was hit by fire from a Bayraktar TB2 drone.
» aa.com.tr
» aawsat.com
» @Tacticalprm
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 5 April 2020 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Operator: | Libyan National Army |
| Registration: | UP-AN601 |
| MSN: | 0503 |
| First flight: | 1970 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Tarhuna ( Libya)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Antonov An-26 transport plane was destroyed in an attack on an airstrip near Tarhuna, Libya.
Forces of Libyas UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) reported that it had shot an Antonov cargo plane carrying ammunition for Libyan National Army (LNA) militias. LNA confirmed the attack but stated that the aircraft carried medical supplies.
Unconfirmed reports suggest the aircraft was hit by fire from a Bayraktar TB2 drone.
Sources:
» Soviet Transports» aa.com.tr
» aawsat.com
» @Tacticalprm
Photos
Video, social media
#Libya
— Alparslan (@Aylakinsan) May 7, 2020
5 Nisan günü TB2 SIHA'tarafindan vurulan HAFTER'e ait kargo uçagi; pic.twitter.com/U6SAdpIOgZ
debris of a cargo plane (An-26/32) destroyed by airstrike on the road turned airstrip ~12km south of Tarhuna https://t.co/MRpIYJO3TH (6 Apr 2020) https://t.co/d8tufTUnIK pic.twitter.com/QgzuB1SKUb
— Samir (@obretix) April 12, 2020
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