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| Date: | Monday 12 August 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  MiG-17F |
| Owner/operator: | Syrian Air Force |
| Registration: | 1033 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Betzet -
 Israel
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Syrian pilot mistakenly landed on an Israeli airstrip near Betzet close to the Lebanese border.
Sources:
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVA2GBPZNM1JGFP3LFIUBA4KKZP4-ISRAEL-CONFLICTING-REPORTS-ON-LANDING-OF-TWO-MIG-17-JET-AIRCRAFT/query/Hijack
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Aug-2020 14:36 | Cobar | Added |
| 08-Aug-2020 07:33 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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