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| Date: | Monday 22 September 1980 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Tupolev Tu-16 |
| Owner/operator: | 10.SQN Iraqi Air Force |
| Registration: | - |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ilam province -
 Iran
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Habbaniyah Air Base |
| Habbaniyah Air Base |
During a Combat Mission, Tu-16 of 10.SQN crashed at Ilam Province (probably shot down by Rapier SAM).
All crew members were killed.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Habbaniya
http://skywar.ru/22-09-1980-2.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Aug-2015 15:21 | AE | Added |
| 11-Mar-2020 12:54 | JF | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 09-Nov-2023 18:07 | JF | Updated [Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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