A Cessna Citation Latitude business jet crashed and caught fire while landing at Misrata International Airport in Libya on Monday, 14 September. The aircraft was destroyed in the accident, but all three people on board survived. The aircraft, a Cessna 680A Citation Latitude registered TC-AKF, was operating a positioning flight from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Misrata.
According to preliminary reports, the aircraft was carrying two pilots and one cabin crew member and had no passengers on board. The jet reportedly encountered a technical problem involving one of its engines and was making an emergency landing when it veered off the runway and caught fire. The exact circumstances of the accident have not yet been established.
Airport emergency crews responded to the fire and rescued the three occupants from the aircraft. They were reported to have survived without serious injuries. Following the accident, Libyan authorities temporarily suspended flights at Misrata International Airport while emergency teams dealt with the wreckage and worked to ensure the safety of air traffic.
The aircraft is reportedly operated by BKNJET Aviation and has been linked in Turkish media reports to Turkish businessman Hamdi Ak?n. The cause of the accident remains under investigation.
A private business jet crashes upon landing at Misrata Airport, Libya.
The accident caused a fire on board the aircraft, leading to the temporary suspension of all flights at the airport.
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This post was published on 14 September 2026 16:37
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