Incident Overview
Date: Monday 28 September 2020
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2
Owner/operator: Unknown
Location: near Martuni –
ÿ Armenia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Antonov An-2 aircraftAntonov An-2 aircraft
An Antonov An-2 aircraft was shot down by Armenian artillery during a military conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia claims the aircraft was Azerbaijani, while Azerbaijan refuted these claims. The aircraft was subsequently used as a decoy to locate Armenian air defense and artillery positions, and was directed towards Armenia.An Antonov An-2 aircraft was shot down by Armenian artillery during a military conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenia claims the aircraft was Azerbaijani, while Azerbaijan refuted these claims. The aircraft was subsequently used as a decoy to locate Armenian air defense and artillery positions, and was directed towards Armenia.
Description
In the military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan concerning Nagorno-Karabakh, an Antonov An-2 was shot down by Armenian artillery. Armenia claims the aircraft was Azerbaijani, while Azerbaijan refuted these claims. According to reports, the aircraft was used as a decoy to locate Armenian air defence and artillery positions. It is said the the aircraft were put on a direct course towards Armenia, after which the pilot secured the controls and bailed out.
Source of Information
https://zartonkmedia.com/2020/09/28/artsakh-forces-shoot-down-an-azeri-air-force-plane-in-martuni/, https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/azerbaijani-unmanned-an-2-biplaneshttps://zartonkmedia.com/2020/09/28/artsakh-forces-shoot-down-an-azeri-air-force-plane-in-martuni/, https://www.scramble.nl/military-news/azerbaijani-unmanned-an-2-biplanesPrimary Cause
Military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan concerning Nagorno-Karabakh.Military conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan concerning Nagorno-Karabakh.Share on:
