[deadmaus]

Nusra’s claim the plane is an Ilyushin is unlikely - looks more like a Syrian Airlines Antanov An-26 turboprop

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the plane crashed after hitting electricity lines in heavy fog in Idlib province, a claim echoed by Syrian state media.

But Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front claimed on Twitter that it had shot down the aircraft.

Syrian state media reported the crash without giving a death toll.

"A medium-sized cargo plane crashed last night while landing at the Abu al-Duhur military airport because of bad weather conditions and heavy fog, killing the crew on board," state news agency SANA said.

It gave no further details on the incident.

The Observatory said regime forces were involved in heavy clashes with Al-Nusra fighters in a bid to reach and recover the bodies of those killed in the crash.

On one of its Twitter accounts, Al-Nusra claimed it had shot down the plane and posted photos it said showed some of those killed in the crash, as well as the remains of the aircraft.

Militant groups have regularly shot down regime planes and helicopters in the country's civil war.

In December, ISIS militants shot down a Jordanian plane participating in an international coalition against the jihadi organization and captured its pilot.

[deadmaus]

Translation from Arabic:
Visible Report photographer for dropping "Jochen" aircraft for military night over the emergence of Abu military airport, which was loaded with ammunition and food and carrying 37 military army Alnasiri including officers and members-Shi'ite Lebanese

[vagabond]

Damn- those poor men- that is some brutal carnage

[gatagato]

Plane crash kills at least 35 Syrian soldiers

At least 35 Syrian soldiers were killed overnight when an army cargo plane crashed in bad weather in the northwest of the country, activists said Sunday.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said the plane crashed after hitting electricity lines in heavy fog in Idlib province, a claim echoed by Syrian state media.

But Syria's Al-Qaeda affiliate Al-Nusra Front claimed on Twitter that it had shot down the aircraft.

Syrian state media reported the crash without giving a death toll.

"A medium-sized cargo plane crashed last night while landing at the Abu al-Duhur military airport because of bad weather conditions and heavy fog, killing the crew on board," state news agency SANA said.

It gave no further details on the incident.

The Observatory said regime forces were involved in heavy clashes with Al-Nusra fighters in a bid to reach and recover the bodies of those killed in the crash.

On one of its Twitter accounts, Al-Nusra claimed it had shot down the plane and posted photos it said showed some of those killed in the crash, as well as the remains of the aircraft.

Militant groups have regularly shot down regime planes and helicopters in the country's civil war.

In December, ISIS militants shot down a Jordanian plane participating in an international coalition against the jihadi organization and captured its pilot.

http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Mid....x36WnNZj.dpuf
http://www.jpost.com/Breaking-News/3...r-Idlib-388195

[kellyhound]

risky business flying in a war zone

[chris]

Great thread man!

[spudigitti]

Was it shot down.

[durt]

Good pics

[deadmaus]

Originally Posted by spudigitti ↗

Was it shot down.

Crashed in fog landing.