Date:	Monday 18 June 2001
Time:
Type:	ATR 42-320
Owner/operator:	Israir
Registration:	4X-ATK
MSN:	073
Year of manufacture:	1987
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney Canada PW121
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) -   Israel
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV/LLBG)

Narrative:
The starbord main undercarriage would not lower on approach to Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International, Israel, and the aircraft suffered considerable damage on landing with it retracted. No injuries were reported.
The aircraft has withdrawn from use and was used as a emergency forces training rig at TLV.

Aviation Letter 418/6
Air International January 2002, p14

photo (c) Werner Fischdick; Elat Airport (ETH); 12 April 2001

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