Beschrijving:
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
| Status: | |
| Datum: | vrijdag 26 juni 1970 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-8-43 |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Alitalia |
| Registratie: | I-DIWL |
| Constructienummer: | 45682/220 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1965 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 10 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 84 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 94 |
| Schade: | Groot |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | 6,5 km (4.1 mijl) E of Damascus ( Syrië)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Internationale lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR/OIII), Iran |
| Beirut International Airport (BEY/OLBA), Libanon | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 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.
Bronnen:
» Aviation Week & Space Technology July 6, 1970» Flight International, July 2 1970
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Tehran-Mehrabad Airport en Beirut International Airport bedraagt 1449 km (906 miles).
De afstand tussen Tehran-Mehrabad Airport en Beirut International Airport bedraagt 1449 km (906 miles).
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