Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 July 1974
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
Owner/operator: Cyprus Airways
Registration Number: 5B-DAB
Location: Nicosia Airport (NIC) –
ÿ Cyprus
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: HS-121 Trident aircraftHS-121 Trident aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On July 20, 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus following a coup by the Cypriot National Guard, which ousted the Cypriot Government. Two HS-121 Trident aircraft were damaged beyond repair during fighting between Turkish and Greek forces.On July 20, 1974, Turkey invaded Cyprus following a coup by the Cypriot National Guard, which ousted the Cypriot Government. Two HS-121 Trident aircraft were damaged beyond repair during fighting between Turkish and Greek forces.
Description
Turkey invaded Cyprus on 20 July 1974, after the Cypriot Government had been overthrown by sections of the Cypriot National Guard, led by its Greek officers five days earlier. Two HS-121 Trident aircraft (5B-DAB and 5B-DAE) were damaged beyond repair after being damaged in the fighting between Turkish and Greek forces.
Primary Cause
The Cypriot coup and subsequent invasion of Cyprus.The Cypriot coup and subsequent invasion of Cyprus.Share on:
