Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 October 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL Pe’re (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Heyl Ha’Avir (Israeli Air Force)
Registration Number: S-83/83U
Location: Ekron-Tel Nof Air Base –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine fire during landing, resulting in a crash. The landing was immediately halted due to the fire.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine fire during landing, resulting in a crash. The landing was immediately halted due to the fire.
Description
Crashed on landing following engine fire.
Source of Information
http://myplace.frontier.com/~anneled/IAFinventory.htmlhttp://myplace.frontier.com/~anneled/IAFinventory.htmlPrimary Cause
Engine failure leading to a rapid fire and subsequent loss of control.Engine failure leading to a rapid fire and subsequent loss of control.Share on:
