Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 May 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KN243
Location: Ramat-David Air Base –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Three Egyptian SpitfiresThree Egyptian Spitfires
A devastating fire destroyed three Egyptian Spitfires while they were attacking at the Ramat-David Air Base in Israel.A devastating fire destroyed three Egyptian Spitfires while they were attacking at the Ramat-David Air Base in Israel.
Description
Destroyed by fire when three Egyptian Spitfires attacked at the plane Ramat-David Air Base, Israel.
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