Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 February 1991
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100-30 Hercules
Owner/operator: Kuwait Air Force
Registration Number: KAF322
Location: Shayka Mayhar Air Base –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: RAF BuccaneerRAF Buccaneer
Category: Other
On 1990, a RAF Buccaneer was damaged during a coalition attack on Shayka Mayhar AB. The damaged Buccaneer was captured and transported to Kuwait. Subsequently, it was scrapped and returned to Iraq.On 1990, a RAF Buccaneer was damaged during a coalition attack on Shayka Mayhar AB. The damaged Buccaneer was captured and transported to Kuwait. Subsequently, it was scrapped and returned to Iraq.
Description
During Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait City in 1990, KAF322 was captured and flown to Iraq. It received damage by a RAF Buccaneer during a coalition attack on Shayka Mayhar AB. It was cut-up and transported back to Kuwait at the end of the war and ended up being scrapped.
Primary Cause
Coalition attack on Shayka Mayhar AB.Coalition attack on Shayka Mayhar AB.Share on:
