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| Date: | Monday 15 January 2018 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Airbus A319-112 |
| Owner/operator: | Libyan Wings Airlines |
| Registration: | 5A-WLA |
| MSN: | 2878 |
| Year of manufacture: | 2006 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5B6/P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport (MJI/HLLM) -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two Libyan Wings airplanes were damaged during an artillary attack on Mitiga airport, Tripoli.
Sources:
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-libya-security/at-least-20-dead-as-clashes-shut-airport-in-libyan-capital-idUSKBN1F410L
https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/Airbus/A319/5A-WLA-Libyan-Wings/X1YYtb2E
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Jan-2018 08:22 | gerard57 | Added |
| 16-Jan-2018 08:43 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Damage, ] |
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