Crashed on take-off from Murzuq airport, landing on a rail track.  Possibly due to overloading – reported as 25 POB with two injured to hospital.  On board were members of the reconciliation and civil peace team  including Third Deputy Prime Minister Haramain Mohammed al-Haramain, Minister of Local Government Mohammad Hashemi Harari, one of the chiefs of military staff and the head of Murzuq Military Council, Baraka Wardako.

Date:

12 April, 2012

Reg:

8335

Make:

Mil

Model:

Mi-8

MSN:

8335

Location:

close to Murzuq airport

Country:

Libya

Civil / Military:

Military

Operator:

Libyan-Air-Force

Link:

http://www.libyaherald.com/helicopter-crashes-in-murzuq/

Link:

http://libyaagainstsuperpowermedia.com/2012/04/12/libya-the-helicopter-that-crashed-in-marzak-transported-members-of-the-government-of-ntc-april-12-2012/