Narrative:
An Ilyushin Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft of the Russian Air Force crashed into the sea off Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base, Syria, after being hit by a missile.
The aircraft had departed Khmeimim Air Base at 20:31. At 22:07, while turning towards the air base over the Mediterranean Sea, it was shot down by Syrian ground forces using an S-200 surface-to-air missile system.
According to Russian official, about the same time four Israeli F-16 jets were in the same area, targeting Latakia.
accident date: 17-09-2018
type: Ilyushin Il-20M
registration: RF-93610
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 17 September 2018 |
| Time: | 22:07 |
| Type: |  Ilyushin Il-20M |
| Operator: | Russian Air Force |
| Registration: | RF-93610 |
| MSN: | 173011504 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 15 / Occupants: 15 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 35 km (21.9 mls) W off Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base (LTK) ( Syria)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base (LTK/OSLK), Syria |
| Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base (LTK/OSLK), Syria |
An Ilyushin Il-20M reconnaissance aircraft of the Russian Air Force crashed into the sea off Latakia-Khmeimim Air Base, Syria, after being hit by a missile.
The aircraft had departed Khmeimim Air Base at 20:31. At 22:07, while turning towards the air base over the Mediterranean Sea, it was shot down by Syrian ground forces using an S-200 surface-to-air missile system.
According to Russian official, about the same time four Israeli F-16 jets were in the same area, targeting Latakia.
Sources:
» RIAPhotos
accident date: 17-09-2018
type: Ilyushin Il-20M
registration: RF-93610
Video, social media
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Planes Of Legend (@PlanesOfLegend) 18 septembre 2018
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