Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 June 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Egyptian Air Force – REAF
Location: –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 commercial aircraftC-47 commercial aircraft
On October 26, 2000, two Egyptian C-47 commercial aircraft were shot down by an Israeli Aavia S-199 aircraft over Tel Aviv. The C-47 was reportedly engaged in bombing operations in the area.On October 26, 2000, two Egyptian C-47 commercial aircraft were shot down by an Israeli Aavia S-199 aircraft over Tel Aviv. The C-47 was reportedly engaged in bombing operations in the area.
Description
Two Egyptian C-47 planes were intercepted and shot down by an Israeli Avia S-199. The C-47 had been bombing Tel Aviv.
Source of Information
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modi_Alonhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modi_AlonPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible aerial conflict between Israeli and Egyptian forces.Unknown ? Possible aerial conflict between Israeli and Egyptian forces.Share on:
