Kfar Sirkin - Kfar Sirkin
Flight / Schedule
Kfar Sirkin - Kfar Sirkin
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.10 OxfordRegistration
2813
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
December 29, 1953 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kfar Sirkin AFB Tel Aviv District
Region
Asia • Israel
Narrative Report
On December 29, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Kfar Sirkin - Kfar Sirkin experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.10 Oxford, operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, with the event recorded near Kfar Sirkin AFB Tel Aviv District.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed while taking off from Kfar Sirkin AFB, east of Tel Aviv. All four crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration 2813.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed while taking off from Kfar Sirkin AFB, east of Tel Aviv. All four crew members were evacuated safely while the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kfar Sirkin - Kfar Sirkin
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.10 OxfordRegistration
2813
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