Mayday

Attack over Baghdad (DHL European Air Transport Flight OO-DLL)

Aired Sep 21, 2005 · 1:00 PM ET · 45 min

The DHL shootdown incident in Baghdad occurred on 22 November 2003, aboard an Airbus A300B4-203F cargo plane, registered OO-DLL, operating on behalf of DHL. The aircraft was hit by a missile, which resulted in the loss of its hydraulic systems. It was the first time an aircraft in this condition was landed safely.