Crash of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Mitzpe Ramon: 9 killed

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1964
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4X-FAD/044
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Mitzpe Ramon - Mitzpe Ramon
MSN:
150
YOM:
1957
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Mitzpe Ramon Airfield. While on approach, the airplane struck a mountain and was destroyed upon impact. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Hagay Gilboa, pilot,
Shlomo Tzlil, pilot.