Damascus - Abu Adh Dhuhur

On January 18, 2015 at 12:00 AM, Damascus - Abu Adh Dhuhur experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Syrian Arab Air Force, with the event recorded near Abu Adh Dhuhur Idlib Governorate (<U+0645><U+064F><U+062D><U+0627><U+0641><U+0638><U+0629> <U+0627><U+062F><U+0644><U+0628><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

30 people were known to be on board, 30 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 24, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft was performing a military cargo flight from Damascus, carrying food, potable water and ammunition for the Syrian soldiers fighting against the Islamic State. On final approach to Abu Adh Dhuhur AFB by night and foggy conditions, the aircraft descended too low and collided with high tension cables. It stalled and crashed in an open field located near the airport. All 24 passengers and six crew members were killed and the aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces.

Aircraft reference details include registration YK-AND, MSN 30 08, year of manufacture 1975.