2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash · Libya
On January 13, 2000, 2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash (Libya). 21 people died.
- Date
- January 13, 2000
- Place
- Libya
- Killed
- 21
- Injured
- 17
- Position
- 30.396°N, 19.469°E
- Wikidata ID
- Q28450603
From Wikipedia
The 2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash occurred on 13 January 2000 when a Swiss-registered Short 360 leased by Avisto ditched into the sea near Marsa Brega in Libya. The aircraft was chartered by Sirte Oil Company to transport oil workers to the city. It was carrying 41 people (38 passengers and three crew). Most of the passengers were foreigners. As both engines failed in mid-flight, the crew chose to ditch the aircraft. A total of 22 people died in the crash.
An official investigation concluded that the de-icing device on the aircraft was not activated. The aircraft flew into an adverse weather condition and an icing condition occurred in mid-flight. The ice melted and flooded the engine, causing both engines to fail. The pilots were distracted by conversations unrelated to the flight and were not aware of the condition of the aircraft until it was already too late.
Text from Wikipedia, “2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash”, CC BY-SA 4.0; shortened to the introduction. Authors.
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