Accident Tupolev Tu-16 -,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178229
 
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Date:Monday 22 September 1980
Time:
Type:Tupolev Tu-16
Owner/operator:10.SQN Iraqi Air Force
Registration: -
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Ilam province -   Iran
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Habbaniyah Air Base
Destination airport:Habbaniyah Air Base
Narrative:
During a Combat Mission, Tu-16 of 10.SQN crashed at Ilam Province (probably shot down by Rapier SAM).
All crew members were killed.

Sources:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAF_Habbaniya
http://skywar.ru/22-09-1980-2.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Aug-2015 15:21 AE Added
11-Mar-2020 12:54 JF Updated [Narrative]
09-Nov-2023 18:07 JF Updated [Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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