Tel Aviv - Tel Aviv
Flight / Schedule
Tel Aviv - Tel Aviv
Aircraft
Vickers ViscountRegistration
4X-AVC
MSN
425
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Arkia Israeli AirlinesDate
October 26, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tel Aviv (<U+05EA><U+05DC> <U+05D0><U+05D1><U+05D9><U+05D1>-<U+05D9><U+05E4><U+05D5>) Tel Aviv District
Region
Asia • Israel
Narrative Report
On October 26, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Tel Aviv - Tel Aviv experienced a crash involving Vickers Viscount, operated by Arkia Israeli Airlines, with the event recorded near Tel Aviv (<U+05EA><U+05DC> <U+05D0><U+05D1><U+05D9><U+05D1>-<U+05D9><U+05E4><U+05D5>) Tel Aviv District.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The crew was completing a night training mission at Tel Aviv Airport, consisting of touch-and-go manoeuvres. After landing, control was lost and the airplane veered off runway before coming to rest. All three pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-AVC, MSN 425, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a night training mission at Tel Aviv Airport, consisting of touch-and-go manoeuvres. After landing, control was lost and the airplane veered off runway before coming to rest. All three pilots were slightly injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Tel Aviv - Tel Aviv
Operator
Arkia Israeli AirlinesFlight Type
Training
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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