Died Benghazi, Libya Allegiance Libya Service/branch Libyan Air Force | Years of service 1984-2016 Rank Major | |
Battles/wars Battle of Benghazi (2014–present) Battles and wars Battle of Benghazi (2014–present) | ||
Major Idris Hamed Al-Obeidi was a fighter pilot in the Libyan Air Force. He was widely admired as the air force’s most accomplished pilot.
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History
Al-Obeidi joined the Libyan Air Force in 1984 and flew thousands of hours on a range of warplanes.
Death
On 6 July 2016 Al-Obeidi's MiG-23 crashed in Benghazi’s Ganfouda district. There were conflicting accounts as to whether Al-Obeidi was shot down or whether he crashed because of a technical failure or pilot error. Soldiers said the warplane was hit by a missile as it pulled out of its attack run, but air force sources said the crash was the result of a mechanical malfunction.
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