2015 Syrian Air Force An-26 crash
2015 crash of a Syrian Air Force An-26 in Abu al-Duhur, Syria with 35 killed From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
On 18 January 2015, an Antonov An-26 operated by the Syrian Air Force crashed with no survivors while attempting to land at the besieged Abu al-Duhur military airport in Idlib Governorate, Syria. The plane was carrying troops as well as military equipment and ammunition.[1] There were 35 people on board,[2] 30 Syrian soldiers[3] and 5 Iranian military experts.[4][5]
 | This article needs to be updated. (February 2024) |
 An Antonov An-26 similar to the aircraft involved | |
| Accident or shootdown | |
|---|---|
| Date | 18 January 2015 |
| Summary | Under investigation [needs update] |
| Site | Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria 35°44′1.56″N 37°6′14.08″E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-26 |
| Operator |  Syrian Arab Air Force |
| Registration | YK-AND |
| Destination | Abu al-Duhur military airport, Idlib Governorate, Syria |
| Occupants | 35 |
| Passengers | 29 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 35 |
| Survivors | 0 |
Syrian state media and the SOHR said that the crash was due to heavy fog or "technical issues"[2][6][3] and that the plane hit an electricity pylon.[7] However, Al-Qaeda affiliated group Al-Nusra Front claimed that they shot it down.[2][8][9]
Syrian media provided a list with the names of the 30 Syrian soldiers who were killed. The commander of the Syrian army division, Colonel Hussein Al-Yousif, was among those listed killed.[3] Per SOHR, 13 Syrian officers were among the fatalities.[4]
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