A brand-new private jet has run off the runway and caught fire while landing.
The aircraft left the runway during the landing before bursting into flames on the airfield.
Three crew members were on board – a German captain, Turkish co-pilot and Turkish cabin crew member.
All three survived the incident, with no passengers on board.
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The Cessna Citation was operating flight BKI60 from Istanbul Atatürk Airport in Turkey to Misrata International Airport in Libya when the incident happened yesterday (14 September).
Fire crews managed to extinguish the blaze, while emergency teams secured the scene.
Flights at Misrata International Airport were temporarily suspended following the incident.
The aircraft was a Cessna 680A Citation Latitude, registered TC-AKF and operated by Turkish company BKN Jet.
The aircraft was built in 2026, according to aviation records.
It was reportedly carrying out a positioning flight to Misrata rather than a commercial passenger service.
Preliminary reports suggested the aircraft suffered a technical problem with one of its engines while approaching the airport.
The problem reportedly prompted the pilot to make an emergency landing.
However, the exact cause of the incident has not yet been established.
An investigation committee has now been formed to establish what happened, as reported by Need To Know.
Investigators are expected to examine flight data, cockpit communications, the condition of the runway, weather conditions and the aircraft’s engines and maintenance records.
Officials have urged against drawing conclusions about the cause until the investigation is complete.
The incident left the aircraft damaged but there were no reported fatalities or injuries.
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