Came under fire just as it landed at Baghdad International Airport on Tuesday. (Supplied)
A Flydubai aircraft reportedly came under fire just as it landed at Baghdad International Airport on Monday, January 26, 2015.
An airline spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating the matter is under investigation but added in a later update that preliminary investigations suggest that the airline's aircraft may not have been the target of the small arms fire and that the shots may have been unintentional.
An airline spokesperson confirmed the incident, stating the matter is under investigation but added in a later update that preliminary investigations suggest that the airline's aircraft may not have been the target of the small arms fire and that the shots may have been unintentional.
“After landing at Baghdad International Airport (BGW) on January 26, 2015, damage to the aircraft fuselage consistent with small arms fire was discovered on Flydubai flight FZ 215,” the spokesperson said.
“All the passengers disembarked normally through the jet bridge. No medical attention was required at the airport.
“As part of the ongoing investigation, flydubai is working with the authorities to understand the circumstances that led to the damage of its aircraft. Preliminary information indicates that the damage sustained is consistent with small arms fire and at this early stage appears to be non-intentiona
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