Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 January 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-348C
Owner/operator: Alyemda
Registration Number: 7O-ACJ
Location: Damascus International Airport (DAM) –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Boeing 707 freighterBoeing 707 freighter
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Boeing 707 carrying military supplies was attacked by an Iraqi or Israeli fighter plane while flying from Libya to Damascus. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was deemed irreparable upon landing.A Boeing 707 carrying military supplies was attacked by an Iraqi or Israeli fighter plane while flying from Libya to Damascus. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was deemed irreparable upon landing.
Description
The Boeing 707 was flying a cargo of military supplies from Libya to Damascus when it was attacked by an Iraqi or Israeli fighter plane. The crippled freighter managed to land at Damascus, but was considered damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Attacks by Iraqi or Israeli fighter planes.Attacks by Iraqi or Israeli fighter planes.Share on:
