Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 December 1968
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Registration Number: OD-AEE
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
A retaliatory attack by Israeli forces against Lebanon resulted in the destruction of 14 Lebanese aircraft at Beirut International Airport. Eight Israeli Super Frelon helicopters landed at the airport under commandos, who set fire to the aircraft.A retaliatory attack by Israeli forces against Lebanon resulted in the destruction of 14 Lebanese aircraft at Beirut International Airport. Eight Israeli Super Frelon helicopters landed at the airport under commandos, who set fire to the aircraft.
Description
In a retaliation against Lebanon for an Arab terrorist attack on a Boeing aircraft in Athens, 8 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 attack by Israel against Lebanon.Retaliatory attack by Israel against Lebanon.Share on:
