Paris - Tel Aviv
Flight / Schedule
Paris - Tel Aviv
Aircraft
Lockheed 18 LodeStarRegistration
4X-ACL
MSN
18-2486
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirDate
August 15, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Paris Paris
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
48.8488°, 2.3454°
Narrative Report
On August 15, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Paris - Tel Aviv experienced a crash involving Lockheed 18 LodeStar, operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir, with the event recorded near Paris Paris.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a plain, valley 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Paris while on an apparent delivery flight to Israel. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4X-ACL, MSN 18-2486, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 48.8488°, 2.3454°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Paris while on an apparent delivery flight to Israel. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Paris - Tel Aviv
Operator
Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avirFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Europe • France
Aircraft Details
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