On October 31, 1950, an Airspeed AS.65 Consul (registration TJ-ABA) operated by Air Jordan was involved in an aviation accident near Jerusalem-Atarot, Israel during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the accident at Jerusalem-Atarot Airport is currently unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
An aircraft crashed during its takeoff roll at Jerusalem-Atarot Airport, resulting in no fatalities among the occupants.
What happened
During a takeoff attempt at Jerusalem-Atarot Airport, an aircraft experienced a crash. The incident occurred while the plane was in the initial phase of flight, specifically during the takeoff sequence. Although the impact resulted in the total loss of the aircraft, all six occupants on board were successfully rescued from the wreckage without any reported fatalities.
Findings
At this time, the specific reason for the accident remains undetermined. There is currently no official information regarding the mechanical or environmental factors that led to the crash during the takeoff roll.
Probable cause
The cause of the accident at Jerusalem-Atarot Airport is currently unknown.
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
A Challenger II Special ultralight aircraft (U-B23) landed off-runway at Pai Airport, Mae Hong Son, on September 17, 2024, due to a gust of wind. No injuries…
The Polish aviation safety authority is investigating a serious incident involving an AT-3R100 aircraft that occurred on September 2, 2024. The investigation…
A SZD-48-3 glider suffered damage when its left wing struck a ground obstacle during a low final approach at EPWK on June 20, 2025. The pilot was uninjured.
A 39-year-old skydiver died after a hard landing near Leszno on May 1, 2026. The PKBWL preliminary report indicates the fatal impact resulted from a late,…
A student pilot crashed an SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider into the airfield fence during a solo training flight on June 6, 2026. The pilot was uninjured, but the…