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Crash of a De Havilland DH.89A Dragon Rapide in Syria

Date & Time: Jun 25, 1948
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
G-AGOP
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Haifa – Damascus
MSN:
6873
YOM:
1945
Location:
Syria
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Country:
Syria
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route to Damascus, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a desert area located in the southeast of Syria. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Farman F.303 in Syria

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.303
Operator:
Registration:
F-AJIG
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Baghdad – Damascus
MSN:
7155.1
YOM:
1930
Location:
Syria
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Country:
Syria
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Baghdad to Damascus, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the Syrian Desert. While all occupants were unhurt and quickly rescued, the aircraft was probably damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.
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