Narrative:
The aircraft of the US military attaché in Israel caught fire at night and burned out. Sabotage is suspected.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 15 May 1953 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lydda Airport (TLV) ( Israel)
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| Phase: | Standing (STD) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | - |
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The aircraft of the US military attaché in Israel caught fire at night and burned out. Sabotage is suspected.
Classification:
Damaged on the ground
Sources:
» Singapore Standard 18 May 1953, p7Photos
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