Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 1 August 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 720-047B
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Registration Number: OD-AGG
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, PLO terrorists launched an Israeli military operation called Operation Peace for Galilee, initiating a military assault on the PLO in Lebanon. The Israeli army moved to Beirut, where they began shelling the city and international airport, starting on June 11, with the goal of preventing PLO members from escaping. During the first week, six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed in the attacks.On June 3, 1982, PLO terrorists launched an Israeli military operation called Operation Peace for Galilee, initiating a military assault on the PLO in Lebanon. The Israeli army moved to Beirut, where they began shelling the city and international airport, starting on June 11, with the goal of preventing PLO members from escaping. During the first week, six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed in the attacks.
Description
On June 3, 1982 PLO terrorists shot 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 starting June 11 with the intent to prevent the remaining PLO members from escaping Beirut. During the first week of the attacks six MEA and TMA Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed in the attack. On August 1, during a 14 hour non-stop bombing raid on Beirut, Boeing 720 OD-AGG was destroyed.
Primary Cause
PLO terrorist activity and the Israeli military operation.PLO terrorist activity and the Israeli military operation.Share on:
