Tel Aviv-Sde Dov | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

Shortly after takeoff from Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport, while climbing, the pilot encountered technical problems and declared an emergency. He elected to return to the airport but eventually ditched the airplane few dozen metres offshore. Both occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 Agur off Tel Aviv

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

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Registration:

010

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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3116

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After takeoff from Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport, the left engine failed. The pilot elected to return but was eventually forced to ditch the airplane off shore. The pilot, sole on board, was rescued and the airplane was lost.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left engine after takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-2 Agur in Tel Aviv

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1973

Type of aircraft:

Dornier DO.28A/B

Operator:

Registration:

014

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tel Aviv - Tel Aviv

MSN:

3119

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Following a local training mission, the crew was returning to Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv when, on landing, the airplane nosed over and came to rest upside down. Both occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Lod

Date & Time: Sep 22, 1961

Type of aircraft:

Airspeed AS.65 Consul

Operator:

Avitor Air Services

Registration:

4X-AEN

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Positioning

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Tel Aviv - Lod

MSN:

5132

YOM:

1947

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For unknown reason, the aircraft belly landed at Lod Airport (now Ben Gurion) in Tel Aviv. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-54B-15-DO Skymaster in Tel Aviv

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1949

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

Operator:

Registration:

1801

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Military

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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18395

YOM:

1944

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On final approach to Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport, the four engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on a beach located short of runway 03 threshold. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while there were no casualties.