5A-DLR
Flight / Schedule
5A-DLR
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
5A-DLR
MSN
10647
Year of Manufacture
1983
Operator
Libyan Arab AirlinesDate
March 6, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Giallo Al Wahat (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0627><U+062D><U+0627><U+062A>)
Region
Africa • Libya
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 6, 1985 at 12:00 AM, 5A-DLR experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Libyan Arab Airlines, with the event recorded near Giallo Al Wahat (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0648><U+0627><U+062D><U+0627><U+062A>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The runway 18/36 was closed to traffic due to maintenance and the surface on the south part was removed. Only the runway 09/27 was available for traffic. For unknown reasons (poor flight preparation, misunderstanding or poor crew coordination), the aircraft landed on the south part of the runway 18/36. In the center of the runway, the aircraft struck a two meters trench. Upon impact, the left main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. There were no casualties and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5A-DLR, MSN 10647, year of manufacture 1983.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The runway 18/36 was closed to traffic due to maintenance and the surface on the south part was removed. Only the runway 09/27 was available for traffic. For unknown reasons (poor flight preparation, misunderstanding or poor crew coordination), the aircraft landed on the south part of the runway 18/36. In the center of the runway, the aircraft struck a two meters trench. Upon impact, the left main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. There were no casualties and the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Libyan Arab AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Libya
