The Mi-8 helicopter that crashed in Libya was engaged in reconnaissance
An emergency occurred near the city of Sukna in Libya. A Libyan National Army (LNA) Air Force helicopter was forced to make an emergency landing, but caught fire during an unsuccessful landing and burned out. There were no injuries: the crew and passengers were quickly evacuated.
The helicopter was carrying out a routine reconnaissance flight when a serious technical problem occurred, LNA Brigadier General Khalid Mahjoub was quoted as saying by Libya Akhbar.
According to a representative of the LNA, during the landing approach the aircraft damaged the landing gear, so it fell on its side, and the propeller touched the ground. It is noted that the equipment cannot be restored, since the helicopter burned completely.
FAN previously reported the make of the helicopter that crashed near the Al-Jufra municipality. It was an Mi-8, a type retained by the Libyan National Army after Muammar Gaddafi's rule.
The Mi-8 helicopter that crashed in Libya was on a reconnaissance mission.