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Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 Agur on Golan Heights: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4X-CFC/032
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
3075
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While parked at Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport, the aircraft was stolen by Captain Haggai Morri (33) who attempted to defect. En route over Syria, he was driven off from Syrian airspace by Syrian fighters and eventually decided to commit suicide. The aircraft crashed on the west part of the Golan Heights and the pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Pilot's suicide.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Ayoun

Date & Time: Dec 1, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4X-FBU/448
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4680
YOM:
1976
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine airplane was engaged in a training exercise. While landing in ad hoc airfield, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. There were no casualties.

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

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
010
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3116
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 Douglas C-47B-10-DK in North Sinai: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1980
Operator:
Registration:
4X-FNV/036
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
14865/26310
YOM:
1944
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Struck the slope of a mountain located in North Sinai, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near el-Arīsh: 20 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1975 at 1850 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4X-FBO/203
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
el-Arīsh - el-Arīsh
MSN:
4530
YOM:
1974
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
11
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
The crew was returning to el-Arīsh Airport following a night exercice. At an altitude of 3,000 feet, while cruising in limited visibility, the airplane struck the slope of Mt Jebel Halal located about 49 south of el-Arīsh Airport. The wreckage was found five meters below the summit and all 20 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The accident was the consequence of a controlled flight into terrain. The lack of visibility was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 Agur near Suez

Date & Time: Oct 21, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
016
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
3071
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The pilot of an Egyptian Air Force MiG-21 shot down the Israel DO.28 with a SAM-3 air-air missile. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located about 15 km southeast of Suez. The aircraft was destroyed and all three occupants were taken PoW.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Egyptian Air Force fighter.

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

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
014
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Tel Aviv - Tel Aviv
MSN:
3119
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Ground accident of a Nord 2501D Noratlas in Israel

Date & Time: Apr 18, 1973
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4X-FAO/072
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
89
YOM:
1956
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Parked on apron, the airplane was completing an engine run with three technicians on board. The airplane jumped over the chocks, rolled for few meters before colliding with a concrete wall. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing KC-97G Stratotanker near Suez: 7 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
4X-FPR/033
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
16714
YOM:
1952
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While conducting a survey flight, the airplane was shot down by an Egyptian missile after it penetrated the Egyptian airspace. It crashed in a desert area located near Suez. A crew member survived while seven others were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.