Summary
A plane carrying Libya's army chief of staff, Mohammed Ali Ahmed al-Haddad, lost radio contact near Ankara, Turkey. The jet was traveling from Ankara to Tripoli and made an emergency landing request before contact was lost.
Key Facts
- The jet was a Falcon 50 business jet.
- It lost contact with radio control at 8:52pm local time on Tuesday.
- The flight had five people on board, including Libya’s army chief of staff.
- The plane took off from Ankara and was headed to Tripoli.
- The jet made an emergency landing request over the Haymana district of Ankara.
- Flights near Ankara’s Esenboga airport were diverted.
- Turkish broadcasters showed footage of a flash of light where contact was lost.
- There has been no immediate comment from Libyan officials.
