4X-ACG

On June 26, 1949 at 12:00 AM, 4X-ACG experienced a crash involving Curtiss C-46 Commando, operated by El Al Israel Airlines, with the event recorded near Sde Avraham Southern District.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

13 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 13 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: 11, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

At liftoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in flames. All 13 occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed by several explosions as it was carrying land-mines on behalf of the Israeli Air Force.

Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-ACG, MSN 30575, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.2121°, 34.3358°.