ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 306104
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| Date: | 21-JAN-2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | IAI Heron 1 (Shoval) |
| Owner/operator: | Israeli Defence Force (IDF), 200 Squadron |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Palmachim Air Base -
 Israel
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Palmachim Air Base, near Yavne (LL59) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A military IAI Heron 1 (Shoval) drone crashed on take off at Palmachim Air Base (near the cities of Rishon LeZion and Yavne). This is the third loss in as many months. IDF have paused Heron operations.
Sources:
1. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/196427/Israeli-army-drone-crashes-in-airbase-in-Occupied-lands
2. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-temporarily-halts-operation-of-its-shoval-drones-after-crash/2793842
3. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/1674299680-israel-air-force-drone-damaged-during-takeoff
4. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-729167
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmachim_Airbase
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/200_Squadron_(Israel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Heron
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jan-2023 14:25 | gerard57 | Added |
| 21-Jan-2023 17:51 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jan-2023 17:52 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
| 21-Jan-2023 17:59 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative, Category] |
| 22-Jan-2023 07:24 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
| 22-Jan-2023 09:29 | Aerossurance | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 22-Jan-2023 13:08 | Aerossurance | Updated [Operator] |
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