Mitiga - Tunis
Flight / Schedule
Mitiga - Tunis
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
5A-DOW
MSN
118 09
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Libyan Air CargoDate
February 21, 2014 at 01:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Grombalia Nabeul Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0646><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+200E>)
Region
Africa • Tunisia
Narrative Report
On February 21, 2014 at 01:30 AM, Mitiga - Tunis experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Libyan Air Cargo, with the event recorded near Grombalia Nabeul Governorate (<U+0648><U+0644><U+0627><U+064A><U+0629> <U+0646><U+0627><U+0628><U+0644><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as ambulance and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was on approach to Tunis-Carthage Airport by night when it crashed in flames in an open field located near Grombalia, some 35 km southeast of Tunis. All 11 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight from Mitiga, carrying six crew members, three doctors and two patients.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5A-DOW, MSN 118 09, year of manufacture 1981.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
6
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was on approach to Tunis-Carthage Airport by night when it crashed in flames in an open field located near Grombalia, some 35 km southeast of Tunis. All 11 occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight from Mitiga, carrying six crew members, three doctors and two patients.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Mitiga - Tunis
Operator
Libyan Air CargoFlight Type
Ambulance
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Tunisia
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