صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
A preliminary technical report, issued Thursday, stated that the plane carrying the Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army of the Government of National Accord,Muhammad Al-HaddadAnd a number of his companions were in good technical condition, and their engines were operating at full capacity the moment they collided with a hillside inside Turkish territory, in an accident that occurred last December 23.
The report explained that the accident resulted in the death of Al-Haddad and four of his companions, in addition to three members of the plane’s crew, following an official visit toAnkara.
The data added that the technical report was included in the investigation file initiated by the Public Prosecution in Türkiye, at a time when the competent authorities continue to collect evidence and analyze various technical data related to the accident.
Black box and data analysis
According to available information, the plane’s black box was found one day after the accident, and was transported toUnited KingdomHe intended to analyze his data, based on a joint request from the Libyan and Turkish authorities.
In the same context, the Turkish Minister of Interior announcedAli Yarli KayaAbout finding the audio recording device, indicating that contact with the plane was lost about 40 minutes after it took off from Ankara Esenboga Airport in the directionTripoli.
Denying the explosion hypothesis
After the accident, local media reported hearing a loud bang and seeing a flash in the sky, but the technical report denied the presence of any explosion or fire inside the plane before it hit, explaining that the flash that was observed resulted from the moment of the collision.
QuotesAnatolia AgencyThe plane collided with a hillside at an altitude of approximately 1,250 metres, at a time when the engines were operating at maximum capacity, which led to the scattering of debris over a wide area due to the force of the impact.
In a parallel story, the channelreported CNN TurkThe plane declared an electrical emergency and requested to return to the airport, but it disappeared from radar screens during the return operation.
Investigations are continuing
The initial report confirmed that the causes of the accident have not yet been finally resolved, indicating that the final report will be announced after completing the technical analyzes and studying the flight recorder data, noting that the Turkish authorities had previously suggested the possibility of an electrical fault.
Muhammad Al-Haddad and his military role
Lieutenant General Muhammad Al-Haddad is considered one of the most prominent military leaders in western Libya, as he played a pivotal role in the international efforts aimed at unifying the military institutions since 2020. He was also a prominent member of the Joint Military Committee“5+5”, which supervises efforts to unify the military institution in light of the political and security division that the country has experienced since 2014.
Source:My press
