Incident Overview
Date: Friday 4 April 2003
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-76
Owner/operator: Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Iraqiya (Iraqi Air Force)
Location: Al Taqqadum –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Ilyushin 76 aircraftIlyushin 76 aircraft
Category: Other
On April 4th, an Ilyushin 76 aircraft was damaged beyond repair at the Al Taqqadum military airport in Iraq.On April 4th, an Ilyushin 76 aircraft was damaged beyond repair at the Al Taqqadum military airport in Iraq.
Description
As part of the US/UK war with Iraq, missiles were fired on the Al Taqqadum military airport. At or around April 4, an Ilyushin 76 was reported damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
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