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| Date: | Tuesday 2 January 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-21 |
| Owner/operator: | Syrian Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Faraya -
 Lebanon
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Shot down in air combat with Israeli jets
Sources:
British Pathe
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA99DZRSZ30936IMNJNSQ0E29G7-LEBANON-WRECKAGE-OF-SYRIAN-JET-FIGHTER-BURNS-ON-MOUNTAIN-SIDE/query/Crash
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2018 16:48 | Cobar | Added |
| 22-Dec-2018 16:49 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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