Incident
Following the Turkish invasion of Cyprus, Greek troops were stationed on the island. On a night approach to Nicosia Airport, an aircraft operating under the callsign 'Niki 4' was mistakenly engaged by Greek soldiers positioned near the airport. The aircraft was shot down and crashed in flames approximately 3 kilometers short of the runway.
Casualties
A passenger on board sustained injuries, while the remaining 31 occupants of the aircraft were killed. The exact number of people on board has not been specified beyond the injured passenger and the 31 fatalities.
Official Findings
The official probable cause of the accident was determined to be a mistaken shoot-down by friendly ground fire. The soldiers, stationed by the airport, misidentified the aircraft as hostile during the night approach.