After the fatal Crash of a plane carrying the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army There are emergency services on board Türkiye Voice recorder and flight data recorder recovered. Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on site that debris was spread over a three square kilometer area, making the rescue work more difficult. The remains of the dead should also be recovered.
A total of eight people died in the incident, including Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, who was chief of general staff under Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamid Dbeiba before his death. His government in Tripoli is hostile to the government in eastern Libya. Al-Haddad played a key role in United Nations-brokered efforts to reconcile divided Libya Military to unite.
Libyan authorities speak of a technical error
According to Libyan authorities, the plane crashed due to a technical error. According to Turkish authorities, the plane’s crew reported an electronic problem and requested an emergency landing. Shortly afterwards, contact with the aircraft was lost.
The private Falcon 50 aircraft crashed the evening after takeoff from Ankara. In addition to Al-Haddad, four other officers and three crew members died. The plane was on its way back to Tripoli after negotiations in Ankara.
Dbeiba confirmed the deaths. He said on Facebook that it was a “tragic accident.” Turkey is considered the most important supporter of the internationally recognized government in Tripoli.
