The operation had intended to shoot down the Il-14 that was supposed to be carrying the supreme commander of the Egyptian armed forces, Abdel Hakim Amer, however a different aircraft had been inadvertently attacked and destroyed instead.
Formålet med operationen var at nedskyde den Il-14 der skulle transportere de egyptiske styrkers øverstkommanderende, Abdel Hakim Amer; det var ved en fejl at det andet, identiske fly blev angrebet og ødelagt i stedet for.