Crash of a Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain near Lake Tiberias

Date & Time: May 2, 1976
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain
Operator:
Kanaf-Arkia Airlines
Registration:
4X-CCA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
31-7405140
YOM:
1974
Location:
Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee)
Northern District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the pilot informed ATC that he lost a flap and elected to make an emergency landing. The twin engine airplane crash landed north of Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee) and was damaged beyond repair. All occupants escaped with no or minor injuries.

Crash of a Grumman G-44A Widgeon in the Lake Tiberias: 3 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1948 at 1620 LT
Type of aircraft:
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Operator:
Registration:
B-73
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1426
Location:
Lake Tiberias (Sea of Galilee)
Northern District
Country:
Israel
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a training flight when the seaplane crashed in unknown circumstances while trying to land in Lake Tiberias. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Oliver Holton, instructor,
Ralph Moster, pilot.
Passenger:
Alvin Levin.
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