Lydda - Lydda
Flight / Schedule
Lydda - Lydda
Aircraft
Fokker F18Registration
VQ-PAF
MSN
5310
Year of Manufacture
1935
Date
January 13, 1939 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lydda All Palestine
Region
Asia • Palestine
Narrative Report
On January 13, 1939 at 12:00 AM, Lydda - Lydda experienced a crash involving Fokker F18, operated by Commercial Aviation Company - Palestine, with the event recorded near Lydda All Palestine.
The flight was categorized as demonstration 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.
The crew was celebrating the inauguration of the company and was performing a demonstrating flight around Lydda Airport. While landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Haim Leibovitz, pilot, Mr. Dushinsky, pilot.
Aircraft reference details include registration VQ-PAF, MSN 5310, year of manufacture 1935.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was celebrating the inauguration of the company and was performing a demonstrating flight around Lydda Airport. While landing, the three engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. While both occupants were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Crew: Haim Leibovitz, pilot, Mr. Dushinsky, pilot.
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
Lydda - Lydda
Flight Type
Demonstration
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Palestine
Aircraft Details
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