Baghdad – Damascus

En route from Baghdad to Damascus, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the Syrian Desert. While all occupants were unhurt and quickly rescued, the aircraft was probably damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Flight / Schedule

Baghdad – Damascus

Aircraft

Farman F.303

Registration

F-AJIG

MSN

7155.1

Year of Manufacture

1930

Operator

Air Orient

Date

March 18, 1932 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Desert

Crash Location

Syria All Syria

Region

Asia • Syria

Narrative Report

On March 18, 1932 at 12:00 AM, Baghdad – Damascus experienced a crash involving Farman F.303, operated by Air Orient, with the event recorded near Syria All Syria.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

En route from Baghdad to Damascus, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the Syrian Desert. While all occupants were unhurt and quickly rescued, the aircraft was probably damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Aircraft reference details include registration F-AJIG, MSN 7155.1, year of manufacture 1930.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

En route from Baghdad to Damascus, the pilot encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in the Syrian Desert. While all occupants were unhurt and quickly rescued, the aircraft was probably damaged beyond repair and abandoned on site.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Baghdad – Damascus

Operator

Air Orient

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Desert

Region / Country

Asia • Syria

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Farman F.303

Registration

F-AJIG

MSN

7155.1

Year of Manufacture

1930