Air Crash Investigation - S03E05 Attack Over Baghdad (DHL OO-DLL)

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On 23 November 2003, the DHL OO-DLL just took off from Baghdad International Airport when the left wing exploded causing loss of hydraulic pressure. The crew flew the Airbus A300 for 16 minutes when it successfully landed using the engines to control the aircraft. A surface-to-air missile was fired at the aircraft.

Type of aircraft: Airbus A300B4-203F.
Cause of disaster: Missile attack, loss of all hydraulics.

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