Aircraft Shot Down During Initial Climb from Mapai Airport (R3702)

Incident Overview and Casualties An aircraft was shot down by a RPG7 shortly after takeoff from Mapai Airport while in initial climb. The aircraft crashed in flames in a field. The captain, Bruce Collocott, was killed in the incident. Three other occupants, including copilot Jerry Lynch, were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The crew consisted of Bruce Collocott as pilot and Jerry Lynch as copilot, along with two other occupants. The official probable cause was determined to be shot down by ground fire. The incident occurred shortly after takeoff from Mapai Airport, and the aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The captain was killed, and three other occupants were injured. The aircraft was shot down by a RPG7 shortly after takeoff from Mapai Airport while in initial climb. The aircraft crashed in flames in a field. The captain, Bruce Collocott, was killed in the incident. Three other occupants, including copilot Jerry Lynch, were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post-crash fire. The crew consisted of Bruce Collocott as pilot and Jerry Lynch as copilot, along with two other occupants. The official probable cause was determined to be shot down by ground fire.