Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 September 2012
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-232
Owner/operator: Syrianair
Registration Number: YK-AKF
Location: over Duma –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Vertical stabilizerVertical stabilizer
Category: Accident
A Syrian Arab Airlines Airbus A320-232 passenger plane experienced a mid-air collision with a Syrian military helicopter over Duma, Syria. The aircraft, departing Damascus International Airport, was struck by the helicopter’s tail, resulting in significant damage to the A320, including a sheared off vertical stabilizer.A Syrian Arab Airlines Airbus A320-232 passenger plane experienced a mid-air collision with a Syrian military helicopter over Duma, Syria. The aircraft, departing Damascus International Airport, was struck by the helicopter’s tail, resulting in significant damage to the A320, including a sheared off vertical stabilizer.
Description
A Syrian Arab Airlines Airbus A320-232 passenger plane sustained substantial damage in a mid-air collision with a Syrian military helicopter over Duma, Syria. The A320 had reportedly departed Damascus International Airport (DAM) when the accident happened. The helicopter struck the tail of the jet. The helicopter pilot lost control and crashed. The A320 made a safe landing at Damascus, with the top of the vertical stabilizer having been sheared off by the helicopter.
Source of Information
http://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/09/20/syria-helicopter-crash-damascus.html?cmp=rss, http://www.jacdec.de/news/news.htmhttp://www.cbc.ca/news/world/story/2012/09/20/syria-helicopter-crash-damascus.html?cmp=rss, http://www.jacdec.de/news/news.htmPrimary Cause
Mid-air collision with a Syrian military helicopter.Mid-air collision with a Syrian military helicopter.Share on:
