B-51
Flight / Schedule
B-51
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
B-51
MSN
723
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
May 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Crash Location
Amman Amman City District
Region
Asia • Jordan
Coordinates
32.0231°, 36.1267°
Narrative Report
On May 10, 1948 at 12:00 AM, B-51 experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, with the event recorded near Amman Amman City District.
The flight was categorized as bombing and the reported phase was flight at a city 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Taking part to the Independence War of Israel, the single engine aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bait Mahseer, a suburb of Amman. All four occupants were killed, among them pilots Yariv Sheinbaum and Daniel Bukstein.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-51, MSN 723, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.0231°, 36.1267°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Taking part to the Independence War of Israel, the single engine aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bait Mahseer, a suburb of Amman. All four occupants were killed, among them pilots Yariv Sheinbaum and Daniel Bukstein.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirFlight Type
Bombing
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
City
Region / Country
Asia • Jordan
Aircraft Details
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