Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 July 1974
Aircraft Type: Dornier Do 28D-1 Skyservant
Owner/operator: Turkish Army
Registration Number: 100..
Location: NW of Nicosia –
ÿ Cyprus
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
A Greek-Cyprusian air force aircraft was shot down by Turkish forces during an invasion of Cyprus. The aircraft was operating under clandestine conditions and all occupants were fatally killed.A Greek-Cyprusian air force aircraft was shot down by Turkish forces during an invasion of Cyprus. The aircraft was operating under clandestine conditions and all occupants were fatally killed.
Description
Shot down by Greek-Cypriot fire during Turkish invasion of Cyprus. The aircraft was on a clandestine mission and all occupants were killed.
Primary Cause
Turkish invasion of Cyprus.Turkish invasion of Cyprus.Share on:
