Libya Mi-8 Fleet Update
Libya - Libyan National Army
| Date | Feb. 9, 2026 |
| Country | Libya |
| Force | Libyan National Army |
| Aircraft | Mi-8 (Mi-8 Hip) |
| Change | -1 active |
Description
A Mi-17 helicopter of the Libyan Armed Forces crashed shortly before landing at Maaten al-Sarra Air Base in southeastern Libya on February 9 during a medical evacuation mission. The helicopter had departed Kufra to evacuate a soldier injured in a traffic accident. All five occupants were killed, including two military transport personnel, a nurse from Kufra hospital, and two foreign nationals serving as pilot and co-pilot. The base is approximately 300 km from Kufra. The cause remains under investigation.
