Antonov AN-24 crash, Aug 18, 1968 (40 killed), Mediterran...
Antonov AN-24 accident on August 18, 1968 near Mediterranean Sea, World with 40 fatalities.
- Date: August 18, 1968
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Mediterranean Sea, World
- Fatalities: 40
- Phase of flight: En route
The An 24B was on a scheduled flight from Cairo to Damascus when it went out of control over the Mediterranean Sea and crashed into the sea. Search teams found debris about 180 km south of Cyprus, but the main wreckage was not recovered and none of the 40 occupants were found alive.