Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 June 1982
Aircraft Type: Boeing 720-023B
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Registration Number: OD-AFU
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, commencing on June 12 and 16, aimed to prevent PLO members from escaping Beirut. Six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed, including OD-AFP, OD-AFU, OD-AFW, OD-AGR, OD-AGN, and OD-AFB.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, commencing on June 12 and 16, aimed to prevent PLO members from escaping Beirut. Six Boeing 707 and 720 aircraft were destroyed, including OD-AFP, OD-AFU, OD-AFW, OD-AGR, OD-AGN, and OD-AFB.
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 in Lebanon.Israeli military operations and a planned military campaign in Lebanon.Share on:
