Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Afriqiyah Airways A330-202 goes down in Tripoli, Libya

The aircraft envolved in todays crash, is captured arriving at London-Gatwich International Airport (LGW/EGKK) on September 26, 2009. (Photo by James Mepsted)

Libya's Afriqiyah Airways has identified the Airbus A330-202 involved in an accident at Tripoli today as 5A-ONG (c/n 1024) delivered just eight months ago on September 8, 2009 to the Tripoli based airline. The carriers three A330s are equipped with General Electric CF5 engines.

A spokeswoman for the carrier is unable to give further details on the accident, but says that it occurred "within the airport". She cannot confirm immediate reports of survivors from among the 104 occupants.

Images from the scene show that the aircraft has disintegrated, with only the empennage recognisable.

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