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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.

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 Douglas DC-3 in Israel

Date & Time: Jun 13, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was forced to make an emergency landing in a field. The airplane crash landed near a location called Kolunda (?) and was written off. There were no casualties.