2015 Syrian Air Force An-26 crash explained

2015 Syrian Air Force An-26 crash
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Occurrence Type:Accident or shootdown
Summary:Under investigation
Site:Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria
Aircraft Type:Antonov An-26
Tail Number:YK-AND
Destination:Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria
Occupants:35
Passengers:29
Crew:6
Fatalities:35
Survivors:0

On 18 January 2015, an Antonov An-26 operated by the Syrian Air Force crashed with no survivors while attempting to land at the besieged Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib Governorate, Syria. The plane was carrying troops as well as military equipment and ammunition.[1] There were 35 people on board, 30 Syrian soldiers and 5 Iranian military experts.[2]

Syrian state media and the SOHR said that the crash was due to heavy fog or "technical issues"[3] [4] [5] and that the plane hit an electricity pylon.[6] However, Al-Qaeda affiliated group Al-Nusra Front claimed that they shot it down.[3] [7] [8]

Syrian media provided a list with the names of the 30 Syrian soldiers who were killed. The commander of the Syrian army division, Colonel Hussein Al-Yousif, was among those listed killed.[5] Per SOHR, 13 Syrian officers were among the fatalities.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: At least 35 people killed in Syrian military plane crash. rte.ie. 18 January 2015 . 24 January 2015.
  2. News: Syrian Air Force plane crash 201 - 37 people died. 2015-01-18. PlaneCrashes.org. 2015-03-27. https://web.archive.org/web/20150622044511/http://www.planecrashes.org/syrian-air-force-crash-37-people-died.html. 2015-06-22. dead.
  3. News: Syria conflict: Army 'plane crash' kills 35 soldiers. 2015-01-18. BBC News.
  4. Web site: Syrian military plane crash kills 35, al-Qaida claims credit. UPI. 24 January 2015.
  5. Web site: Idlib: Cargo Jet Crashes Outside of Abu Dhuhour Airbase - 30 Dead. Leith Fadel. Al-Masdar News. 24 January 2015. 25 December 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20181225193352/https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/idlib-cargo-jet-crashes-outside-abu-dhuhour-airbase-30-dead/. dead.
  6. Web site: Al Qaeda says downs Syrian cargo plane, army says fog causes crash . defenceweb.co.za. 19 January 2015 . 5 February 2015.
  7. News: Al Qaeda says downs Syrian cargo plane, army says fog causes crash. 2015-01-18. Reuters.
  8. News: ASN 20150118. 2015-01-18. Aviation Safety Network.
  9. Web site: 11 military leaders from militia of Hezbollah and Iranian Revolutionary Guards die over the last 24 hours . sohranas . Syrian Observatory For Human Rights . 24 January 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150123125825/http://syriahr.com/en/2015/01/11-military-leaders-from-militia-of-hezbollah-and-the-iranian-revolutionary-guards-die-over-the-last-24-hours/ . 23 January 2015 .

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