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2015 Syrian Air Force An-26 crash

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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] All 35 military personnel on board perished.[2]

Date18 January 2015 (2015-01-18)
SummaryLow visibility due to fog
Site
  • Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria
  • 35°44′1.56″N 37°6′14.08″E
AircrafttypeAntonov An-26
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2015 Syrian Air Force An-26 crash
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Accident or shootdown
Date18 January 2015 (2015-01-18)
SummaryLow visibility due to fog
Site
  • Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria
  • 35°44′1.56″N 37°6′14.08″E
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAntonov An-26
Operator Syrian Air Force
RegistrationYK-AND
DestinationAbu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria
Occupants35
Passengers29
Crew6
Fatalities35
Survivors0
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Cause

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]

Fatalities

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]

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