Misrata International Airport in Libya has suspended flight operations after a private aircraft veered off the runway while landing, caught fire and triggered an emergency response. Libya’s Transport Ministry confirmed that the crew survived and no fatalities were reported, while airport and aviation authorities secured the airfield and moved to extinguish the blaze. The incident disrupted operations at one of western Libya’s key commercial airports.
The aircraft was reported to be a private jet, with early coverage indicating it was carrying only crew. The exact operator and the cause of the runway excursion have not been confirmed. Emergency crews worked to contain the fire and carry out safety checks before any reopening, as authorities prepared to investigate how the landing ended in the excursion. The closure left airport operations temporarily halted while the site was made safe.