Haifa – Damascus
Flight / Schedule
Haifa – Damascus
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
G-AGOP
MSN
6873
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
Iraq Petroleum Transport CompanyDate
June 25, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Syria All Syria
Region
Asia • Syria
Narrative Report
On June 25, 1948 at 12:00 AM, Haifa – Damascus experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Iraq Petroleum Transport Company, with the event recorded near Syria All Syria.
The flight was categorized as private and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
En route to Damascus, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a desert area located in the southeast of Syria. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AGOP, MSN 6873, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route to Damascus, the pilot was forced to make an emergency landing in a desert area located in the southeast of Syria. Both occupants were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Haifa – Damascus
Operator
Iraq Petroleum Transport CompanyFlight Type
Private
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Syria
Aircraft Details
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