2015 Syrian Air Force An-26 crash

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2015 Syrian Air Force An-26 crash
Hungarian Air Force Antonov An-26 departs RIAT 14thJuly2014 arp.jpg
A military Antonov An-26 similar to the aircraft involved
Accident or shootdown summary
Date January 18, 2015 (2015-01-18)
Summary Under investigation
Site Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria
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Passengers 29
Crew 6
Injuries (non-fatal) 0
Fatalities 35[1]
Survivors 0
Aircraft type Antonov An-26[2]
Operator Syrian Air Force
Registration YK-AND
Destination Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria

On 18 January 2015, an Antonov An-26 operated by the Syrian Air Force crashed 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.[3] There were 35 people on board,[1] 30 Syrian soldiers[4] and 5 Iranian military experts.[5]

Syrian state media and the pro-insurgent SOHR, said that the crash was due to heavy fog or "technical issues"[1][6][4] and that the plane hit an electricity pylon.[7] However, Al-Qaeda affiliated group Al-Nusra Front claimed that they shot it down.[1][8][9]

Syrian media provided a list with the names of the 30 Syrian soldiers who were killed.[4] Per SOHR, 13 Syrian officers were among the fatalities.[5]

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