FlightFinder
Check my flight
No fatalities

Unknown aircraft shot down during delivery flight (445)

Egypt, EgyptFlight

On December 31, 1963, an Ilyushin II-14 (registration 445) operated by East German Air Force - Luftstreitkräfte der Nationalen Volksarmee (LSK) was involved in an aviation accident near Egypt, Egypt in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft was accidentally struck by unidentified gunfire during its delivery flight. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

A twin-engine aircraft was destroyed by unidentified gunfire while performing a delivery mission. The specific date of the incident has not been determined.

What happened

During a scheduled delivery flight, a twin-engine aircraft was struck and downed by unidentified projectiles. The incident involved the loss of the airframe due to incoming fire from an unknown source. While the circumstances surrounding the engagement are documented, the precise date on which this event occurred remains unrecorded in available reports.

Findings

Investigations into the event indicate that the aircraft was mistakenly shot down by unidentified fire. The specific origin of the gunfire and the identity of those responsible for the attack have not been established.

Probable cause

The aircraft was accidentally struck by unidentified gunfire during its delivery flight.

Related events

Same operator

More accident analyses

PKBWL Investigating Serious Incident Involving AT-3R100

The Polish aviation safety authority is investigating a serious incident involving an AT-3R100 aircraft that occurred on September 2, 2024. The investigation…

AERO AT-3 R-100Aeroklub Warszawski2024-09-02PKBWL Poland