Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 August 1949
Aircraft Type: Lockheed 18-56-23 Lodestar
Owner/operator: Heyl Ha’Avir (Israeli Air Force)
Registration Number: 4X-ACL
Location: near Basse-Yutz –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
An aircraft carrying a delivery flight to Israel crashed near Basse-Yutz. The aircraft was likely en route following a period of storage in Paris.An aircraft carrying a delivery flight to Israel crashed near Basse-Yutz. The aircraft was likely en route following a period of storage in Paris.
Description
Crashed near Basse-Yutz. The airplane was probably on delivery flight to Israel following a period of storage at Paris.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during flight.Possible mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
