B-52
Flight / Schedule
B-52
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
B-52
MSN
611
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
September 30, 1948 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ekron-Tel Nof AFB Central District
Region
Asia • Israel
Narrative Report
On September 30, 1948 at 12:00 AM, B-52 experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, with the event recorded near Ekron-Tel Nof AFB Central District.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a bulldozer. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration B-52, MSN 611, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a bulldozer. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
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