No fatalities

Four-engine aircraft crash on beach near Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport (1801)

Tel Aviv-Sde Dov, IsraelLanding (descent or approach)

On January 2, 1949, a Douglas C-54 Skymaster (registration 1801) operated by Israeli Air Force - Heyl Ha'avir was involved in an aviation accident near Tel Aviv-Sde Dov, Israel during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-08-05Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine aircraft crashed onto a beach short of the runway at Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport during final approach, resulting in heavy damage but no injuries.

What happened

During the final approach phase to Tel Aviv-Sde Dov Airport, a four-engine aircraft deviated from its intended landing path. The aircraft impacted a beach area located just before the threshold of runway 03. Following the impact, the airframe sustained significant structural damage that rendered it beyond repair. Despite the severity of the crash, there were no casualties reported among those on board.

Findings

The specific circumstances leading to the deviation and subsequent crash remain unknown based on the available information. No further details regarding contributing factors or investigative conclusions have been provided in the source material.