Turkish and Libyan authorities are conducting full investigations into the crash of the private aircraft, a Dassault Falcon 50, which resulted in the death of Libya’s Chief of Staff, Mohamed al-Hadad, along with seven other passengers. Investigators are focusing on the critical minutes that preceded the crash and the technical condition of the aircraft.
Ankara’s General Prosecutor’s Office has already launched an official judicial investigation into the causes of the accident. According to initial reports, Turkish authorities are examining communications between the crew and the Esenboga airport control tower, as the pilot reportedly informed them of an electrical failure, requesting an emergency course change and forced landing, shortly before the aircraft disappeared from radar.
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Investigation at aircraft crash site – Sabotage ruled out
Meanwhile, police teams and aviation accident investigation specialists are conducting an on-site inspection in the Haymana area, collecting debris and critical evidence from the impact site to shed light on the causes of the tragedy. A critical element being examined is the ownership and maintenance status of the aircraft. As Libya’s Minister of Civil Affairs revealed, the aircraft was leased from a Maltese company, and so far there is insufficient evidence about its technical history.
Libya’s Government of National Unity (GNU) announced the immediate dispatch of a special technical team to Ankara. Libyan experts will work jointly with their Turkish counterparts to examine the “black boxes” and aircraft wreckage.
Despite the tense political climate in the region, a senior Turkish official told Al Jazeera that preliminary reports rule out sabotage. The findings so far point to a “clean” technical failure, although the final report is expected after completion of laboratory investigations.
Victims of the Turkey tragedy
Besides the army chief, four high-ranking officers and three crew members lost their lives in the crash.
- Mohamed Ali Ahmed Al-Hadad – Chief of General Staff of Libya’s Armed Forces
- Al-Fituri Gharibil – Chief of Staff of Libya’s Land Forces
- Mahmoud Al-Kataawi – Director of Military Production Authority
- Mohamed Al-Asaawi Diab — Advisor to the Chief of General Staff of Libya’s Armed Forces
- Mohamed Omar Ahmed Mahzoub — Military photographer / member of Libya’s Armed Forces General Staff Press Office
