Summary
On May 12, 2010, a Airbus A330 (5A-ONG) was involved in an accident near Tripoli, LY. The accident resulted in 103 fatal injuries, 1 serious injury. The aircraft was destroyed.
On May 12, 2010, at approximately 0600 local time (0400 UTC), Afriqiyah Airways flight number 771, an Airbus A330-200 equipped with General Electric CF6-8E1 engines, tail number 5A-ONG, crashed short of the runway in Tripoli, Libya. The flight originated in Johannesburg, South Africa. Of the 93 passengers and 11 crew on board, one passenger survived.
The Libyan CAA is investigating the accident. As the State of design and manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the Libyan CAA's investigation. All inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to:
LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA Civil Aviation and Meteorology Higher Institute P.O. Box 84116 Tripoli Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
This accident is documented in NTSB report DCA10RA059. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft 5A-ONG.
Accident Details
Aircraft Information
Analysis
On May 12, 2010, at approximately 0600 local time (0400 UTC), Afriqiyah Airways flight number 771, an Airbus A330-200 equipped with General Electric CF6-8E1 engines, tail number 5A-ONG, crashed short of the runway in Tripoli, Libya. The flight originated in Johannesburg, South Africa. Of the 93 passengers and 11 crew on board, one passenger survived.
The Libyan CAA is investigating the accident. As the State of design and manufacture of the engines, the NTSB has designated a U.S. Accredited Representative to the Libyan CAA's investigation. All inquiries regarding this accident should be directed to:
LIBYAN ARAB JAMAHIRIYA
Civil Aviation and Meteorology Higher Institute
P.O. Box 84116
Tripoli
Libyan Arab Jamahiriya
Data Source
Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA10RA059