Cairo – Damascus – Aleppo – Kameshli
Flight / Schedule
Cairo – Damascus – Aleppo – Kameshli
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
SU-ALP
MSN
14662/26107
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
United Arab AirlinesDate
May 6, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kameshli Al-Hasakah Governorate (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062D><U+0633><U+0643><U+0629><U+200E>)
Region
Asia • Syria
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 6, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Cairo – Damascus – Aleppo – Kameshli experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United Arab Airlines, with the event recorded near Kameshli Al-Hasakah Governorate (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062D><U+0633><U+0643><U+0629><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Kameshli Airport, the aircraft was too low, struck the ground 300 meters short of runway threshold and came to rest in flames. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-ALP, MSN 14662/26107, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Kameshli Airport, the aircraft was too low, struck the ground 300 meters short of runway threshold and came to rest in flames. All seven occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cairo – Damascus – Aleppo – Kameshli
Operator
United Arab AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Syria
Aircraft Details
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