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Crash of an IAI Arava 201 in Tulkarm: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 19, 1970
Type of aircraft:
IAI Arava 201
Operator:
Registration:
4X-IAI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Test
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
002
YOM:
1969
Location:
Tulkarm
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing the 92nd test flight of the IAI Arava certification program. In flight, control was lost and the airplane crashed in a desert area located near Tulkarm, Palestine. Three crew members were killed while a fourth occupant was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the accident was the result of a 'structural failure' of the wings that were torn off in flight.

Crash of a Short S.29 Stirling V in Lydda

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Short S.29 Stirling
Operator:
Registration:
PJ947
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Lydda
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On takeoff, went out of control and crashed on a Misrair Avro Anson registered SU-ACX and carrying one pilot that was killed in the crash. All three crew members on board the Stirling were injured. Both aircraft were destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 652 Anson I in Lydda: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 1945
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
SU-ACX
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Lydda
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Hit by a RAF Short S.29 Stirling V that crashed on takeoff. All three crew members on board the Stirling were injured while the pilot of the Anson, sole on board, was killed.

Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Lydda

Date & Time: Aug 11, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Vickers 416 Wellington IC
Operator:
Registration:
L7794
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Lydda
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Lydda Airport, the aircraft was too low, hit the ground several yards short of runway and crashed. While the aircraft was destroyed, the crew fate remains unknown.

Crash of a Consolidated B-24D-CO Liberator in Gaza

Date & Time: Aug 4, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Operator:
Registration:
41-11897
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
393
YOM:
1941
Location:
Gaza
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed for unknown reason. No casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.86A Express in Lydda

Date & Time: Nov 26, 1941
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.86 Express
Operator:
Registration:
AX760
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
2328
YOM:
1935
Location:
Lydda
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no injuries among the occupants and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Undercarriage collapsed on landing.

Crash of a Percival P.10 Vega Gull in Lydda

Date & Time: Feb 1, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Percival P.10 Vega Gull
Operator:
Registration:
X1034
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
K.76
YOM:
1937
Location:
Lydda
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The airplane was damaged beyond repair at Lydda Airport after an undercarriage failed upon landing. The pilot was unhurt.
Probable cause:
Failure of an undercarriage upon landing.

Crash of a Fokker F18 in Lydda

Date & Time: Jan 13, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F18
Operator:
Commercial Aviation Company - Palestine
Registration:
VQ-PAF
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Demonstration
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lydda - Lydda
MSN:
5310
YOM:
1935
Location:
Lydda
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was celebrating the creation of the company and was performing a demonstrating flight at Lydda Airport. Upon landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. Both occupants were uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Crew:
Haim Leibovitz, pilot,
Mr. Dushinsky, pilot.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF off Gaza: 2 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1938
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9798
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Abukir - Ramallah
MSN:
F.1198
YOM:
1928
Location:
Gaza
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching the coast, the single engine airplane went out of control and crashed into the sea off Gaza. Both occupants were killed. The body of the pilot was never found.
Crew:
P/O Desmond Edward Bell, pilot.
Passenger:
Lt Frederick Scarborough.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Gaza: 2 killed

Date & Time: May 23, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9814
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Amman - Amman
MSN:
F.1214
YOM:
1929
Location:
Gaza
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Country:
Palestine
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Amman on a survey flight with three crew members on board. In unknown circumstances, the aircraft went out of control and crashed some 3 km north of Gaza. One occupant was seriously injured and two others were killed.
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