This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Wednesday 8 July 1992 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-23 |
| Owner/operator: | Libyan Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Malleme airport, Crete -
 Greece
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Libya |
| Malleme airport, Crete |
The pilot defected from Libya and asked political asylum in Greece.
The pilot suffered chest injuries when his plane overshot the runway at Malleme airport in western Crete, crashed in a field and caught fire. He managed to crawl out of the cockpit before the plane was engulfed in flames.
Sources:
https://apnews.com/52f0b23ed26201adc386a1e952e3098d
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jul-2013 02:15 | gerard57 | Added |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation