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Avro RJ100 · 5A-FLB · Air Libya

Avro RJ100 illustration in Air Libya livery Illustrative image; it may differ from the actual aircraft.

Avro RJ100

BAE146-3234Destroyed
RegistrationLY5A-FLB
OperatorAir Libya
4operators
2incidents
0accidents
0logbook years
0photos

Avro RJ100 built in 1993. Operated for Turkish Airlines, FaroeJet, Atlantic Airways and Air Libya.

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Aging · 21 years · ≈ 42,000 flight hours (approx.)
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Technical data

ManufacturerBAE Systems
Engines4× 4 x LY LF507-1F
First flight1993
Country of registrationLibia
MSN3234
Hex / ICAO 24-bit01807D
VerificationPending check against the official civil register

The model · BAe 146 / Avro RJ

Figures for the BAe 146-300 variant, the most representative of the family

Length31.0 m102 ft
Wingspan26.3 m86 ft
Height8.6 m28 ft
Range3,340 km1,803 NMWith a typical passenger load
Cruise speed743 km/h401 ktMach 0.70
Service ceiling9,450 m31,004 ftIt flies above Everest (1.1 times its height)
Maximum take-off weight45,132 kg99,499 lb
Maximum payload19,492 kg42,972 lbIts 100 passengers with baggage would weigh about 10.0 t; the rest is fuel and cargo
Typical capacity100 passengersUp to 112 in a high-density layout
Endurance4 h 30 minAt cruise speed, non-stop

With its 3,340 km range, from Istanbul it could fly non-stop as far as:

DXBDubai3,030 kmDOHDoha2,757 kmMADMadrid2,701 kmLHRLondon2,487 kmCDGParis (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise)2,212 km
Beyond its rangeDELNew Delhi4,567 km

The type first flew in 1981 (45 years ago) · About 387 units built · Production ended in 2001

Figures for the type, not for this particular aircraft: each variant and each configuration changes something. They are shown in both systems used in aviation.

The full story of the BAe 146 / Avro RJ Compare this aircraft

Airports

Airports of the airlines that have operated it

1993–2006Turkish Airlines network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
ISTIstanbul
Main destinations
SAWPendik, IstanbulESBAnkaraAYTAntalyaADBGaziemirICNSeoulADASeyhanBGWBaghdadBJVBodrumBRUZaventemHAMHamburgVKOMoscow
2006–2007FaroeJet airline base
Base
FAEVágar
2007–2012Atlantic Airways network of its single-aisle aircraft
Base
FAEVágar
Main destinations
BGOBergenSVGStavangerBLLBillundCPHCopenhagen
2012–2014Air Libya airline base
Base
BENBenina

Flight logbook

Under research

Aircraft chronology

1993
Built
Assembled by the manufacturer.
Aug 12, 1993
Delivered to Turkish Airlines
Delivered to Turkish Airlines as TC-THB.
Sep 5, 2001
Incident at Istanbul-Atatürk (ISL) Airport
On September 5, 2001, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration TC-THB), operated by Turkish Airlines, was involved in an incident at Istanbul-Atatürk (ISL) Airport (Turkey) due to a ground collision with another aircraft during pushback. Source: Turkish Airlines.
Source: Turkish Airlines
May 1, 2006
Transferred to FaroeJet
Transferred to FaroeJet.
Apr 4, 2007
Transferred to Atlantic Airways
Transferred to Atlantic Airways.
Dec 13, 2012
Transferred to Air Libya
Transferred to Air Libya.
Jul 14, 2014
Incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport
On July 14, 2014, the Avro RJ100 aircraft (registration 5A-FLB), operated by Air Libya, was involved in an incident at Trípoli (TIP) International Airport (Libya) due to damage on the ground during fighting at the airport. Source: Air Libya.
Source: Air Libya

Operators

1993-08-12
Turkish Airlines
Registration TC-THB
2006-05-01
FaroeJet
Registration OY-FJE
2007-04-04
Atlantic Airways
Registration OY-FJE
2012-12-13
Air Libya
Registration 5A-FLB

In memoriam

This aircraft suffered a serious accident or hull loss. Out of respect for what happened and for the people who may have been affected, this record does not enable the register of memories.

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BibTeX

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  title        = {{Avro RJ100 · 5A-FLB · Air Libya}},
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  year         = {2026},
  date         = {2026-10-10},
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  urldate      = {2026-10-16},
  note         = {Accessed 2026-10-16}
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Wikipedia

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