Aircraft crash near Aleppo-Nejrab Airport

8 fatalities • Aleppo, Syria • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft crashed short of the runway threshold at Aleppo-Nejrab Airport during a final approach in poor visibility, resulting in multiple fatalities.

What happened

During the final approach to Aleppo-Nejrab Airport, the flight crew encountered weather conditions characterized by marginal visibility. While attempting to land, the aircraft descended below the appropriate glide path. Due to the limited visibility and low altitude, the plane struck a building before entering a stall. The subsequent crash occurred a few hundred yards in front of the runway threshold.

The accident resulted in 8 fatalities and 11 injuries among the occupants on board.

Findings

Initial reports indicate that the primary factor leading to the impact was that the crew was completing the approach below the glide path. This low altitude, combined with the degraded weather conditions, prevented the crew from maintaining sufficient clearance from obstacles during the descent.

Probable cause

The aircraft struck a building and stalled because the crew conducted the final approach below the required glide slope in marginal visibility.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1967-02-06 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Aleppo, Syria?

An aircraft crashed short of the runway threshold at Aleppo-Nejrab Airport during a final approach in poor visibility, resulting in multiple fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 1967-02-06 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 8 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1967-02-06 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration YK-ACB, operated by Syrianair - Syrian Arab Airlines, at Aleppo, Syria.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The aircraft struck a building and stalled because the crew conducted the final approach below the required glide slope in marginal visibility.

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