Beschrijving:
In a retaliation against Lebanon for a 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.
accident date: 28-12-1968
type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C
registration: OD-ADS
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 28 december 1968 |
| Tijd: | 21:30 |
| Type: |  de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Middle East Airlines - MEA |
| Registratie: | OD-ADS |
| Constructienummer: | 6448 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1961 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Beirut International Airport (BEY) ( Libanon)
|
| Fase: | Geparkeerd (STD) |
| Soort vlucht: | - |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
In a retaliation against Lebanon for a 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.
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accident date: 28-12-1968
type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C
registration: OD-ADS
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