Tel Aviv - Lod
Flight / Schedule
Tel Aviv - Lod
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
4X-AEN
MSN
5132
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Avitor Air ServicesDate
September 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
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
Narrative Report
On September 22, 1961 at 12:00 AM, Tel Aviv - Lod experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Avitor Air Services, with the event recorded near Lod (<U+05DC><U+05D5><U+05B9><U+05D3>) Central District.
The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
For unknown reason, the aircraft belly landed at Lod Airport (now Ben Gurion) in Tel Aviv. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-AEN, MSN 5132, year of manufacture 1947.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reason, the aircraft belly landed at Lod Airport (now Ben Gurion) in Tel Aviv. The crew was completing a positioning flight from Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv. Both crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tel Aviv - Lod
Operator
Avitor Air ServicesFlight Type
Positioning
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
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