Mitiga - Algiers
Flight / Schedule
Mitiga - Algiers
Aircraft
Lockheed L-1329 JetStarRegistration
5A-DAR
MSN
5221
Year of Manufacture
1977
Operator
Libyan GovernmentDate
January 16, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Mitiga Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Narrative Report
On January 16, 1983 at 12:00 AM, Mitiga - Algiers experienced a crash involving Lockheed L-1329 JetStar, operated by Libyan Government, with the event recorded near Mitiga Tripoli (<U+0637><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+0633>).
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Mitiga to Algiers. After takeoff from Mitiga Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 7,000 feet, the airplane disappeared from radar screens and the contact with ATC was interrupted. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned after eight days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. It is believed that the aircraft crashed in the Mediterranean Sea and lost without trace.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5A-DAR, MSN 5221, year of manufacture 1977.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a positioning flight from Mitiga to Algiers. After takeoff from Mitiga Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 7,000 feet, the airplane disappeared from radar screens and the contact with ATC was interrupted. SAR operations were initiated but eventually abandoned after eight days as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. It is believed that the aircraft crashed in the Mediterranean Sea and lost without trace.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mitiga - Algiers
Operator
Libyan GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Libya
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