26
Mar
Douglas C-47 (DC-3) –
Two Egyptian C-47 planes were intercepted and shot down by an Israeli Avia S-199. The C-47 had been bombing Tel Aviv.
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46 Commando – RX-133
The no. 1 engine of a Curtiss C-46 operated by the Israeli Air Force caught fire during startup. The fire was put out, but the aircraft...
26
Mar
Curtiss C-46 Commando – RX-136
Because of the 1948-1949 Arab-Israeli conflict the USA had enforced an arms embargo on a.o. Israel. Thus, the Panamanian airline LAPSA ...
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – KP278
Destroyed during an Egyptian air raid, along with three Spitfires.
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – KN243
Destroyed by fire when three Egyptian Spitfires attacked at the plane Ramat-David Air Base, Israel.
26
Mar
de Havilland DH.86A Express – AX760
Damaged beyond repair following undercarriage collapse.
26
Mar
Fokker F.XVIII – VQ-PAF
Aircraft took off for a flight around the airport to celebrate the inauguration of the "Commercial Aviation Company Ltd.", a company th...
26
Mar
de Havilland DH.66 Hercules – G-EBNA
During a night landing, the pilot misjudged the altitude and hit a ridge 100 yards before reaching the runway. The plane crashed, but t...