Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 December 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Trans Mediterranean Airways – TMA
Registration Number: OD-ADI
Location: Beirut International Airport (BEY) –
ÿ Lebanon
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Lebanese aircraftLebanese aircraft
Category: Unlawful Interference
On the night of [Date], eight Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters landed at Beirut International Airport. Commandos initiated a targeted attack against Lebanese aircraft, resulting in the destruction of 14 aircraft. This incident was a retaliatory action against Lebanon following a terrorist attack on a Boeing aircraft in Athens.On the night of [Date], eight Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters landed at Beirut International Airport. Commandos initiated a targeted attack against Lebanese aircraft, resulting in the destruction of 14 aircraft. This incident was a retaliatory action against Lebanon following a terrorist attack on a Boeing aircraft in Athens.
Description
In a retaliation against Lebanon for a terrorist attack on a Boeing aircraft in Athens, eight Israeli Air Force Super Frelon helicopters landed at Beirut International Airport at night. Commandos set fire to, and destroyed 14 Lebanese aircraft.
Primary Cause
Retaliatory action against Lebanon following a terrorist attack on a Boeing aircraft in Athens.Retaliatory action against Lebanon following a terrorist attack on a Boeing aircraft in Athens.Share on:
