4X-FPR/033
Flight / Schedule
4X-FPR/033
Aircraft
Boeing KC-97 StratotankerRegistration
4X-FPR/033
MSN
16714
Year of Manufacture
1952
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
September 17, 1971 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Suez Suez
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
29.7436°, 32.3639°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On September 17, 1971 at 12:00 AM, 4X-FPR/033 experienced a crash involving Boeing KC-97 Stratotanker, operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, with the event recorded near Suez Suez.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 87.5%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 7, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. While conducting a survey flight, the airplane was shot down by an Egyptian missile after it penetrated the Egyptian airspace. It crashed in a desert area located near Suez. A crew member survived while seven others were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-FPR/033, MSN 16714, year of manufacture 1952.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 29.7436°, 32.3639°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
7
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While conducting a survey flight, the airplane was shot down by an Egyptian missile after it penetrated the Egyptian airspace. It crashed in a desert area located near Suez. A crew member survived while seven others were killed.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
87.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
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