Narrative:
Turkey invaded Cyprus on 20 July 1974, after the Cypriot Government had been overthrown by sections of the Cypriot National Guard, led by its Greek officers five days earlier.
Two HS-121 Trident aircraft (5B-DAB and 5B-DAE) were damaged beyond repair after being damaged in the fighting between Turkish and Greek forces.
Damaged on the ground
accident date: 22-07-1974
type: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E
registration: 5B-DAE
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 22 July 1974 |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E |
| Operator: | Cyprus Airways |
| Registration: | 5B-DAE |
| MSN: | 2134 |
| First flight: | 1966 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Nicosia Airport (NIC) ( Cyprus)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
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Turkey invaded Cyprus on 20 July 1974, after the Cypriot Government had been overthrown by sections of the Cypriot National Guard, led by its Greek officers five days earlier.
Two HS-121 Trident aircraft (5B-DAB and 5B-DAE) were damaged beyond repair after being damaged in the fighting between Turkish and Greek forces.
Classification:
Destroyed on groundDamaged on the ground
Sources:
» Aviation News 09.08.1974Photos
accident date: 22-07-1974
type: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 1E
registration: 5B-DAE
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