ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 165033
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 10 June 1982 |
| Time: | 18:45 |
| Type: |  MiG-23 |
| Owner/operator: | Syrian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | over Lebanon -
 Lebanon
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Shot down during the 1982 Lebanon War by an Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-16A Block 5 [Ex USAF 78-0320] (Tail Nr 124) of the 117th "First Jet" Squadron. The Aircraft was destroyed by an AIM-9L Sidewinder AAM claimed by Shlomo Zaytman.
Sources:
Scramble 417
The Sword of Israel. The Israeli Air Force at War (Don McCarthy) Page 106
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Mar-2014 10:52 | harro | Added |
| 03-Mar-2016 18:06 | Ray Scorpio | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation