Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 June 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-3B4C
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Registration Number: OD-AFB
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 significant Israeli military operation began in Lebanon, dubbed Operation Peace for Galilee. Israeli forces moved to Beirut, initiating a series of shelling and airstrikes targeting the city and international airport. The initial attacks aimed to prevent the PLO members from escaping the city. Six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed in the assault.On June 3, 1982, a significant Israeli military operation began in Lebanon, dubbed Operation Peace for Galilee. Israeli forces moved to Beirut, initiating a series of shelling and airstrikes targeting the city and international airport. The initial attacks aimed to prevent the PLO members from escaping the city. Six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed in the assault.
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
Israeli military operations and a planned military campaign to prevent PLO escape from Lebanon.Israeli military operations and a planned military campaign to prevent PLO escape from Lebanon.Share on:
