Rocket Attack Hit Parked Airplane Near Baghdad Airport

At least six rockets hit Baghdad International Airport at dawn on Friday 28 Jan 2022, while a drone targeted a nearby base housing US troops.

An ex-Iraqi Government A300-B4 (Reg: YI-APX) was believed to be the one damaged by rocket fire at Baghdad International Airport. The airplane has been de-commissioned from use.

Iraqi Government Airbus A300-B4 (YI-APX, built 1983) was severely damaged during a militia rocket attack while in storage at Baghdad Intl Airport (ORBI), Iraq. There were no casualties reported.https://t.co/Y9brS0aqQv pic.twitter.com/XPoAYSL6Mj

— JACDEC (@JacdecNew) January 28, 2022

Six rockets fired at Baghdad Airport damaging aircraft, runways and parking areas. No injuries reported. https://t.co/PyhIBIVmxr pic.twitter.com/tmxMeS4m1e

— Breaking Aviation News & Videos (@aviationbrk) January 28, 2022

The police sources did not report any other damage or any injuries, according to Reuters.

The rockets struck in the early morning hours, and landed between the civilian and military areas of the Baghdad airport.

Iraqi Airways, the country’s main carrier, said in a statement that the attack damaged one of its out-of-service planes parked near the airport but that operations were running normally and no delays were expected.

No one has claimed responsibility for the attack.

Cover Photo via Twitter/JACDEC