A Turkish billionaire's private jet skidded off the runway during landing in Libya and burst into flames. The alarm was raised at Misrata airport. The Cessna 680A Citation Latitude aircraft reportedly belongs to Turkish billionaire and businessman Hamdi Akin. There were no reports of casualties or injuries, according to the country's Transport Ministry.
Meanwhile, "AirportHaber" reported that the private plane, which was heading to Libya to pick up passengers, had the pilot and a crew member on board, who were rescued without injury.
Firefighters rushed to bring the fire under control.
Cessna Citation Latitude TC-AKF crashes in Libya
A Cessna 680A Citation Latitude, registration TC-AKF, operating BKI60 from Istanbul Atatürk (LTBA) to Misrata (HLMS), was involved in an accident at Misrata International Airport this morning.
The aircraft reportedly ran off the runway after landing and caught fire. The three crew members on board — two pilots and one cabin crew member — survived the accident.
🛩️ Aircraft: Cessna 680A Citation Latitude
🇹🇷 Reg: TC-AKF
✈️ Flight: BKI60
📍 Route: LTBA → HLMS
🕗 Landing: ~08:06Z
👥 Occupants: 3 crew, no passengers reported
The cause of the accident has not yet been established. Authorities are expected to investigate the circumstances surrounding the runway excursion and subsequent fire.
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