Hommam Al Nassim 
Libyan Airlines announced that one of its planes was diverted due to difficult weather conditions while trying to land.
A company statement explained that the flight from Tunisia to Mitiga encountered sudden changes in the speed and direction of the wind, which prompted the plane’s pilot to cancel the landing and head towards Misrata International Airport as a safe alternative.
The company stated that the wind shear to which the plane was exposed was characterized by severe and unexpected fluctuations, which posed a threat to the safety of the landing.
The plane’s pilot decided to follow standard safety procedures and cancel the first landing attempt after assessing the situation and was unable to land again due to the continued strong winds.
The company apologized to passengers for the inconvenience and anxiety caused by these circumstances, stressing that the decision to divert the flight came out of concern for the safety of everyone on board.
Wind shear is a climate phenomenon resulting from a sudden difference in wind speed or direction between two points in the atmosphere that are close enough. It can be vertical or horizontal. It occurs in different places and conditions, such as the meeting of air fronts, near mountain obstacles, and in the upper part of the Earth’s layer. Thermal inversion.
Wind shear greatly affects aircraft, especially during take-off and landing, as it can impede the movement of the aircraft by disrupting the relative wind speed or producing air turbulence. Wind shear can be very dangerous to aviation and lead to accidents if not handled properly.
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