Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18D
Owner/operator: Malev Hungarian Airlines
Registration Number: HA-MOI
Location: near Damascus Airport –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Unknown
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
An Il-18 aircraft encountered a significant obstacle during its approach to Damascus, resulting in a landing gear contact with a 759m high hill. The crew successfully maintained control and landed safely at Damascus.An Il-18 aircraft encountered a significant obstacle during its approach to Damascus, resulting in a landing gear contact with a 759m high hill. The crew successfully maintained control and landed safely at Damascus.
Description
The Il-18 operated on a flight from Budapest (BUD) to Damascus (DAM) via Nicosia (NIC). On approach to Damascus the plane contacted a 759 m high hill with the landing gear. The crew maintained control of the airplane and landed safely at Damascus.
Primary Cause
Approach to Damascus ? landing gear contact with a hill.Approach to Damascus ? landing gear contact with a hill.Share on:
