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| Date: | Tuesday 22 October 2024 |
| Time: | 09:00 UTC |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-214 |
| Owner/operator: | Afriqiyah Airways |
| Registration: | 5A-ONO |
| MSN: | 05448 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | near Tobruk -
 Libya
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Tripoli-Mitiga International Airport (MJI/HLLM) |
| Alexandria-Borg El Arab Airport (HBE/HEBA) |
Afriqiyah Airways flight 8U436, an Airbus A320-214, was en route at FL350 when smoke was observed in the cabin.
The flight diverted to Tobruk Airport, Libya.
Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/8u436#37a78f3a
Media:
An Afriqiyah Airways plane has made an emergency landing at Tobruk Airport in eastern Libya. The plane took off from Tripoli’s Mitiga Airport and was bound for Egypt when the passengers noticed smoke inside the cabin. Two passengers suffered suffocation and were rushed to… pic.twitter.com/gLpIPGuVzk
— The Libya Observer (@Lyobserver) October 22, 2024
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Oct-2024 13:15 | ASN | Added |
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