Libyan ace Al-Obedi killed in Benghazi

Oberon · 07-06-16, 02:46 PM

https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/07/...s-in-benghazi/

Major Idris Hamed Al-Obedi was killed this morning when his MiG-23 crashed into the ground in Benghazis Ganfouda district shortly after he had completed a bombing mission. It is unknown whether he was shot down or whether a technical or pilot error was to blame.
Al-Obedi was one of Libyas most accomplished pilots, having begun flying in 1984 and logged thousands of hours in a multitude of aircraft.
In the west he became noticed for his aerobatic skills and in particular his low fly bys which made their way onto social media and the web.

RIP Major Al-Obedi.

07-06-16, 02:46 PM	#1
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Libyan ace Al-Obedi killed in Benghazi https://www.libyaherald.com/2016/07/...s-in-benghazi/ Major Idris Hamed Al-Obedi was killed this morning when his MiG-23 crashed into the ground in Benghazis Ganfouda district shortly after he had completed a bombing mission. It is unknown whether he was shot down or whether a technical or pilot error was to blame. Al-Obedi was one of Libyas most accomplished pilots, having begun flying in 1984 and logged thousands of hours in a multitude of aircraft. In the west he became noticed for his aerobatic skills and in particular his low fly bys which made their way onto social media and the web. RIP Major Al-Obedi.