Aleppo – Damascus
Flight / Schedule
Aleppo – Damascus
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
YK-AAE
MSN
14917/26362
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Syrian AirwaysDate
February 24, 1956 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Aleppo Aleppo Governorate (<U+0645><U+062D><U+0627><U+0641><U+0638><U+0629> <U+062D><U+0644><U+0628><U+200E>)
Region
Asia • Syria
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 24, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Aleppo – Damascus experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Syrian Airways, with the event recorded near Aleppo Aleppo Governorate (<U+0645><U+062D><U+0627><U+0641><U+0638><U+0629> <U+062D><U+0644><U+0628><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley crash site.
19 people were known to be on board, 19 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 16, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Few minutes after takeoff from Aleppo Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. It is believed that both engines failed and that control was lost. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed 25 km from the airport, killing all 19 occupants.
Aircraft reference details include registration YK-AAE, MSN 14917/26362, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
19
Crew
3
Passengers
16
Other
0
Crash Summary
Few minutes after takeoff from Aleppo Airport, while climbing, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with thunderstorm activity. It is believed that both engines failed and that control was lost. The airplane dove into the ground and crashed 25 km from the airport, killing all 19 occupants.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
16
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 19
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Aleppo – Damascus
Operator
Syrian AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Asia • Syria
Aircraft Details
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