page_title: 2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash
hierarchical_section_title: 2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash
caption_attribution_description: Caught this old American Eagle (Simmons Airlines) Shorts 360 at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (KDTS) in Florida while visiting some friends! What a lucky catch, to think years ago she was flying in and out of ORD, now she spends her days hauling freight instead of passengers.
context_page_description: The 2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash occurred on 13 January 2000 when a fully loaded Swiss-registered Short 360 leased by Avisto ditched into the sea near Marsa Brega in Libya. The aircraft was chartered by Sirte Oil Company to transport oil workers to the city. It was carrying 41 people. Most of the passengers were foreigners. As both engines failed in mid-flight, the crew chose to ditch the aircraft. 21 people died in the crash. An official investigation concluded that the de-icing device on the aircraft was not activated. The aircraft flew into an adverse weather condition and an icing condition occurred in mid-flight. The ice melted and flooded the engine, causing both engines to fail. The Libyan Civil Aviation Authority also blamed the pilots for conducting conversation unrelated to the flight.
context_section_description: The 2000 Marsa Brega Short 360 crash occurred on 13 January 2000 when a fully loaded Swiss-registered Short 360 leased by Avisto ditched into the sea near Marsa Brega in Libya. The aircraft was chartered by Sirte Oil Company to transport oil workers to the city. It was carrying 41 people (38 passengers and three crew). Most of the passengers were foreigners. As both engines failed in mid-flight, the crew chose to ditch the aircraft. 21 people died in the crash.  An official investigation concluded that the de-icing device on the aircraft was not activated. The aircraft flew into an adverse weather condition and an icing condition occurred in mid-flight. The ice melted and flooded the engine, causing both engines to fail. The Libyan Civil Aviation Authority also blamed the pilots for conducting conversation unrelated to the flight.
caption: A Short 360 similar to the aircraft involved in the crash
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