Ilyushin II-62 crash, Aug 20, 1975 (126 killed), Damascus...
Ilyushin II-62 accident on August 20, 1975 near Damascus Damascus Governorate, Syria with 126 fatalities.
- Date: August 20, 1975
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-62
- Location: Damascus Damascus Governorate, Syria
- Fatalities: 126
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A CSA Ilyushin 62 on a scheduled service from Prague to Tehran crashed at night while approaching Damascus in clear weather. It struck the ground about 18 km from the airport because the crew did not notice the low altitude, and 126 of the 128 people on board died.