'Missiles fired at' Russian plane with 159 passengers flying over Syria

[KiaKaha]

http://rt.com/news/rockets-russian-plane-syria-575/

 

 

Two missiles were reportedly fired at a Russian plane with at least 159 passengers on board flying over Syrian territory. Russian officials admit the jet faced danger, but are not talking of a targeted attack.

On Monday Interfax cited “an informed source in Moscow,” which reported that a Russian passenger plane was attacked, while flying over a mountainous area of Syria.

“Syrian [officials] informed us that on Monday morning, unidentified forces launched two ground-to-air missiles which exploded in the air very close to a civilian aircraft belonging to a Russian airline,” the source told the Russian agency.

The pilots reportedly managed to maneuver the plane in time however, “saving the lives of passengers.”

“No one was injured, and the plane was not damaged. The aircraft landed in Kazan as had been planned,”the Russian Federal Agency for Tourism told news agencies. There were 159 passengers and eight crewmembers aboard the aircraft.

 

More info at the link.

 

KK

[Shabibilicious]

Wow!!!  Worst surface to air missiles ever.    

 

GO RV, then BV

[10 YEARS LATER]

"Worst SAM missles ever", brought to you by the gang that can't shoot straight. That's what happens when you buy the "on sale stuff "

 

You would think a better/safer route would have been a consideration. But without knowing the height of flight above the region . . . who knows.

 

I used to fly [back and forth from England] over Iraq getting to Kuwait all the time on British Airways during the war. Chances you take, I reckon.

 

All the chances I've taken in war zones, I'm really surprised at times I'm still Upright & Mobile.

[Farwould]

Worst syrian soldier ever!

The package said 2 estes rockets

just add vinegar and water

[Kaduku]

Missiles were made in China...with fire cracker powder in them!

[Shabibilicious]

(English translation)

 

Flight Attendant  ~  "Ladies and Gentlemen if you'll look out the right side cabin windows, you'll see the shimmering beauty of the Mediterranean......out the left side windows are the smoldering ruins of Syria.  Pay no attention to the vapor trails headed our direction......those are nothing more than party poppers, announcing the continued revolution.  Now.....who needs a vodka refill?"    

 

GO RV, then BV