Syrian Air - Incidents and Accidents

Incidents and Accidents

  • 20 September 2012, an Airbus A320-200 flight RB-501 from Damascus to Latakia (Syria) during the climb encountered a mid air collision with a military helicopter. The airliner returned to Damascus for a safe landing. Approximately half of the vertical stabilizer was broken off the A320. The helicopter crashed killing 3 on board.

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