Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 June 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-323C
Owner/operator: Trans Mediterranean Airways – TMA
Registration Number: OD-AGN
Location: Beirut International Airport (BEY) –
ÿ Lebanon
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Boeing 707 and 720 aircraftBoeing 707 and 720 aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On June 3, 1982, a series of attacks by members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) resulted in the destruction of six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft by the Israeli army. The Israeli military initiated Operation Peace for Galilee, moving to Beirut to target the PLO in the region. The initial assault included shelling of Beirut and the international airport, with the aim of preventing PLO escape. Six aircraft were lost during this attack.On June 3, 1982, a series of attacks by members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) resulted in the destruction of six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft by the Israeli army. The Israeli military initiated Operation Peace for Galilee, moving to Beirut to target the PLO in the region. The initial assault included shelling of Beirut and the international airport, with the aim of preventing PLO escape. Six aircraft were lost during this attack.
Description
On June 3, 1982 members of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) shot and killed Israel’s ambassador to Britain. This started off an Israeli army attack on the PLO in Lebanon, called Operation Peace for Galilee. The Israeli army moved on to Beirut in the next days and they started shelling the city and the international airport on June 12 and 16 with the intent to prevent the remaining PLO members from escaping Beirut. Six MEA and TMA Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed in the attack. The aircraft destroyed included: OD-AFP, OD-AFU, OD-AFW, OD-AGR, OD-AGN, OD-AFB.
Primary Cause
PLO-led attacks targeting Israeli interests and the intent to prevent PLO escape from Lebanon.PLO-led attacks targeting Israeli interests and the intent to prevent PLO escape from Lebanon.Share on:
