Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 November 1970
Aircraft Type: Boeing KC-97G Stratofreighter
Owner/operator: Heyl Ha’Avir (Israeli Air Force)
Registration Number: 4X-FPS/037
Location: Tel Aviv-Lod International Airport (TLV) –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Boeing 707Boeing 707
Category: Other
A TWA B707 experienced a collision with an Israeli Air Force Stratocruiser during takeoff roll at runway 30. The aircraft’s crew attempted takeoff but was unable to proceed due to the collision. Both aircraft subsequently caught fire.A TWA B707 experienced a collision with an Israeli Air Force Stratocruiser during takeoff roll at runway 30. The aircraft’s crew attempted takeoff but was unable to proceed due to the collision. Both aircraft subsequently caught fire.
Description
During the takeoff roll of a TWA B707 on runway 30, an empty and unlit Israeli Air Force Stratocruiser was towed across the active runway. The TWA-crew tried to takeoff immediately, but the Boeing 707 collided with the other aircraft. Both aircraft caught fire. PROBABLE CAUSE: Deficiency in safety precautions while towing an aircraft along the runway.
Primary Cause
Deficiency in safety precautions while towing an aircraft along the runway.Deficiency in safety precautions while towing an aircraft along the runway.Share on:
