S-83/83U
Flight / Schedule
S-83/83U
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
S-83/83U
MSN
10142
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
October 24, 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
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 24, 1948 at 12:00 AM, S-83/83U experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), 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.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Ekron-Tel Nof AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway threshold. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration S-83/83U, MSN 10142, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
3
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Ekron-Tel Nof AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed short of runway threshold. All five occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
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