Détails:
Alitalia DC-8 Flight 713 was approaching Syrian airspace 70 minutes after takeoff when the crew was told that Syrian airspace was closed. He requested vectors to Beirut and was told to fly to Damascus and turn direct to Beirut. While flying at FL295 the left wing to a direct hit from an air-to-air missile. The flight dropped 3250 feet and the pilot had to shut down the no. 1 engine. Since Damascus Airport was closed, an emergency landing was carried out at Beirut.
At the time flight 713 was hit, a battle was going on between Egypt Air Force MiG-21 fighters and Israeli Mirage IIICJ fighters. Reportedly Syrian MiG-17 were involved as well.
» Flight International, July 2 1970
| Statuts: | |
| Date: | vendredi 26 juin 1970 |
| Type/Sous-type: | Douglas DC-8-43 |
| Compagnie: | Alitalia |
| Immatriculation: | I-DIWL |
| Numéro de série: | 45682/220 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1965 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 10 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 84 |
| Total: | victimes: 0 / à bord: 94 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Substantiels |
| Conséquences: | Repaired |
| Lieu de l'accident: | 6,5 km (4.1 milles) E of Damascus ( Syrie)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Transport de Passagers Intern. |
| Aéroport de départ: | Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR/OIII), Iran |
| Beirut International Airport (BEY/OLBA), Liban | |
| Numéro de vol: | AZ713 |
Alitalia DC-8 Flight 713 was approaching Syrian airspace 70 minutes after takeoff when the crew was told that Syrian airspace was closed. He requested vectors to Beirut and was told to fly to Damascus and turn direct to Beirut. While flying at FL295 the left wing to a direct hit from an air-to-air missile. The flight dropped 3250 feet and the pilot had to shut down the no. 1 engine. Since Damascus Airport was closed, an emergency landing was carried out at Beirut.
At the time flight 713 was hit, a battle was going on between Egypt Air Force MiG-21 fighters and Israeli Mirage IIICJ fighters. Reportedly Syrian MiG-17 were involved as well.
Sources:
» Aviation Week & Space Technology July 6, 1970» Flight International, July 2 1970
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Tehran-Mehrabad Airport et Beirut International Airport est de 1449 km (906 miles).
La distance entre Tehran-Mehrabad Airport et Beirut International Airport est de 1449 km (906 miles).
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