4X-ACG
Flight / Schedule
4X-ACG
Aircraft
Curtiss C-46 CommandoRegistration
4X-ACG
MSN
30575
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
El Al Israel AirlinesDate
June 26, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sde Avraham Southern District
Region
Asia • Israel
Coordinates
31.2121°, 34.3358°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
13
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Operator
El Al Israel AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
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