ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 232827
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| Date: | Thursday 6 February 2020 |
| Time: | 01:15 LT |
| Type: |  Airbus A320-211 |
| Owner/operator: | Cham Wings |
| Registration: | YK-BAB |
| MSN: | 342 |
| Engine model: | CFMI CFM56-5A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 172 |
| Aircraft damage: | None |
| Location: | near Damascus -
 Syria
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
| Departure airport: | Al Najaf International Airport (NJF/ORNI) |
| Damascus International Airport (DAM/OSDI) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Cham Wings flight 6Q514, an Airbus A320, diverted to Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in Syria when at attack was going on at Damascus.
The Russian Defense Ministry stated that four Israeli F-16s fired at least eight air-to-surface missiles from outside of Syrian airspace towards Damascus, activating Syrian air defense.
At the same time, the A320 was approaching Damascus Airport. The flight turned around and diverted to Khmeimim Air Base.
The Russian statement said the aircraft was operating a flight from Tehran, while Flightradar24 flight tracking data suggest the aircraft originated in Najaf.
Sources:
https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/yk-bab#23c508e2
https://www.rt.com/news/480281-israel-strike-damascus-civilian-flight/
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Feb-2020 10:09 | harro | Added |
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