Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 December 1968
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-990-30A-5 Coronado
Owner/operator: Lebanese International Airways
Registration Number: OD-AEW
Location: Beirut International Airport (BEY) –
ÿ Lebanon
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Lebanese aircraftLebanese aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
A retaliatory attack by the Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters against Lebanese aircraft occurred at Beirut International Airport. Commandos set fire to 14 Lebanese aircraft.A retaliatory attack by the Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters against Lebanese aircraft occurred at Beirut International Airport. Commandos set fire to 14 Lebanese aircraft.
Description
In a retaliation against Lebanon for an Arab terrorist attack on a Boeing aircraft in Athens, 8 Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters landed at Beirut International Airport at night. Commandos set fire to, and destroyed 14 Lebanese aircraft.
Primary Cause
Retaliatory attack by the Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters against Lebanese aircraft.Retaliatory attack by the Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters against Lebanese aircraft.Share on:
