Lod – Eilat
Flight / Schedule
Lod – Eilat
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon RapideRegistration
4X-AEH
MSN
6496
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Arkia Israeli AirlinesDate
July 2, 1954 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lod (<U+05DC><U+05D5><U+05B9><U+05D3>) Central District
Region
Asia • Israel
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1954 at 12:00 AM, Lod – Eilat experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide, operated by Arkia Israeli Airlines, with the event recorded near Lod (<U+05DC><U+05D5><U+05B9><U+05D3>) Central District.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. At liftoff, an engine failed. The aircraft overturned and crashed upside down. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-AEH, MSN 6496, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, an engine failed. The aircraft overturned and crashed upside down. All six occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lod – Eilat
Operator
Arkia Israeli AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel