Central District

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Lod – Eilat

MSN:

6496

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1941

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At liftoff, an engine failed. The aircraft overturned and crashed upside down. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure at takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-10-DC Skymaster in Lod

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1950

Type of aircraft:

Douglas C-54 Skymaster

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4X-ACD

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Takeoff (climb)

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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10339

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1944

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During the takeoff roll, the aircraft skidded, went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in flames. All 50 occupants were quickly rescued and few of them were slightly injured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Ekron AFB

Date & Time: Nov 10, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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B-54

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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653

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1944

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Crash landed in Ekron-Tel Nof Airbase. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Ekron AFB: 5 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1948

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S-83/83U

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10142

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1943

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On final approach to Ekron-Tel Nof AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway threshold. All five occupants were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control on final approach caused by an engine fire.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Ekron

Date & Time: Sep 30, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Noorduyn Norseman

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B-52

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Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII

MSN:

611

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1944

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On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a bulldozer. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Lod

Date & Time: Jul 20, 1948

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Mayflower Air Services

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G-AJPJ

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Delivery

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White Waltham – Lod

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1336

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1945

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On final approach to Lod Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed short of runway. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It appears that two engines were inoperative at the time of the accident, maybe following fuel starvation ? Israel authorities reported that the aircraft was on a delivery flight from the UK and that nor the crew nor the operator received any permission to land in Israel.

Ground fire of a Curtiss C-46 in Ekron

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1948

Type of aircraft:

Curtiss C-46 Commando

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RX-133

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Parking

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