On June 13, 1949, a Douglas DC-3 operated by El Al Israel Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Israel, Israel in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
Aircraft made an emergency landing in a field near Kolunda with no injuries reported.
What happened
The flight crew was compelled to execute an emergency landing in an open field due to operational circumstances. The aircraft crash-landed in the vicinity of a location identified as Kolunda. Following the incident, the airframe was declared a total loss and written off. Despite the nature of the landing, there were no fatalities or injuries among those on board.
Findings
The source material does not provide specific technical details regarding the mechanical failure or pilot error that necessitated the emergency procedure. The primary outcome recorded is the structural damage to the aircraft resulting in its write-off status.
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