4X-FAO/072
Flight / Schedule
4X-FAO/072
Aircraft
Nord 2501 NoratlasRegistration
4X-FAO/072
MSN
89
Year of Manufacture
1956
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
April 18, 1973 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Israel All Israel
Region
Asia • Israel
Coordinates
32.1297°, 34.8502°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 18, 1973 at 12:00 AM, 4X-FAO/072 experienced a crash involving Nord 2501 Noratlas, operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, with the event recorded near Israel All Israel.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was parking 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 listed crash cause is human factor. Parked on apron, the airplane was completing an engine run with three technicians on board. The airplane jumped over the chocks, rolled for few meters before colliding with a concrete wall. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-FAO/072, MSN 89, year of manufacture 1956.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.1297°, 34.8502°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Parked on apron, the airplane was completing an engine run with three technicians on board. The airplane jumped over the chocks, rolled for few meters before colliding with a concrete wall. All three occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
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