Accident Aero L-39 Albatros 2139,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203428
 
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Date:Tuesday 26 December 2017
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic L39 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero L-39 Albatros
Owner/operator:Syrian Arab Air Force (SyAAF)
Registration: 2139
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Northern Hama -   Syria
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Syrian Air Force L-39 Albatros was shot down by rebels while conducting combat mission over Um Haratain village. The pilot was killed.

Sources:

https://www.almasdarnews.com/article/syrian-rebels-reportedly-shoot-syrian-jet-hama/
https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/201712261060335864-syria-army-jet-downed-pilot-dead/
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-airplane/syria-says-military-jet-downed-in-northern-hama-pilot-killed-idUSKBN1EK16K
http://www.ammonnews.net/article/347318
https://twitter.com/worldonalert/status/945719624649363456

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Dec-2017 19:42 Captain Adam Added
26-Dec-2017 20:51 gerard57 Updated [Aircraft type, Operator]
27-Dec-2017 07:48 sinfu2a Updated [Registration, Source]

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