Sidra - Sidra

On June 8, 2008 at 12:00 AM, Sidra - Sidra experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Waha Oil Company, with the event recorded near Sidra (As Sidr) Sirte (<U+0633><U+0631><U+062A> ).

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The crew was completing a local training flight at Sidra Airport when the accident occurred in unknown circumstances. The aircraft came to rest in a sandy area with its undercarriage and left wing sheared off. Both pilots evacuated safely.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5A-DAU, MSN 570, year of manufacture 1977.