4X-FNV/036
Flight / Schedule
4X-FNV/036
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
4X-FNV/036
MSN
14865/26310
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
July 10, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Sinai Desert North Sinai
Region
Africa • Egypt
Narrative Report
On July 10, 1980 at 12:00 AM, 4X-FNV/036 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, with the event recorded near Sinai Desert North Sinai.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Struck the slope of a mountain located in North Sinai, killing all four crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-FNV/036, MSN 14865/26310, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
4
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Struck the slope of a mountain located in North Sinai, killing all four crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
4X-FNV/036
MSN
14865/26310
Year of Manufacture
1944
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