Flydubai B738 at Baghdad on Jan 26th 2015, shots hitting aircraft
Last Update: January 28, 2015 / 17:52:49 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2015
Classification
Accident
Airline
Flydubai
Flight number
FZ-215
Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Baghdad, Iraq
Aircraft Registration
A6-FEK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
Local media report two passengers received injuries as result of three rounds of shots were fired.
Airport officials reported the aircraft received damage, there were no casualties.
Flydubai confirmed the incident stating, that preliminary investigation does not suggest the small arms fire was aimed at the aircraft. There were no injuries, the damage was discovered only after the aircraft arrived at the stand.
Iraq's Minister of Transport reported that a "celebratory gunfire", as often seen during weddings, was identified as source of the three gun shots hitting the aircraft as it was descending through 600 meters (2000 feet), no further information about the origin of shots will be provided. A 6 year old girl aboard the aircraft received scratches, no other injuries occurred.
As result of the occurrence all airlines based in the United Arab Emirates suspended flights to Baghdad but continue service to other destinations in Iraq.
The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Baghdad.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Jan 26, 2015
Classification
Accident
Airline
Flydubai
Flight number
FZ-215
Departure
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Destination
Baghdad, Iraq
Aircraft Registration
A6-FEK
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800
ICAO Type Designator
B738
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