Boeing 747 OE-LRG
16 July 2023 · Tel Aviv, Israel · Unknown
Summary
On 16 July 2023 at about 22:30 local time, a Boeing 747 registered OE-LRG, operated by Challenge Belgium, was involved in an accident near Tel Aviv, Israel. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause has been published yet; this accident is still under investigation.
The record
- Date
- at 22:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Tel Aviv, Israel
- Coordinates
- 32.0114, 34.8867
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747
- Registration
- OE-LRG
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Challenge Belgium
- Operating rule
- Non-U.S., Commercial
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- NTSB number
- DCA23WA363
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. The investigation is still open; a final report usually follows one to two years after the accident.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747 | OE-LRG | Challenge Belgium | Minor |
| Boeing 757-23A | N918FD | Federal Express Corp | Substantial |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Aug 2023 | Boeing 747-481F | Ningbo, China | Kalitta Air LLC | No injuries | - |
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| 6 May 2023 | Boeing 747-428F | Tokyo, Japan | - | Unknown | - |
| 17 Apr 2023 | Boeing 747 | Nairobi, Kenya | Singapore Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jan 2023 | Boeing 747 | Guadalajara, Mexico | Cathay Pacific Airways | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jul 2024 | Boeing 747 | Lod, Israel | Silk Way West Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 5 Dec 2024 | Thrush S2R | Teyman, Israel | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 7 Jun 2021 | Robinson R44 | Ma'ale Edomin, Israel | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 2021 | MD Helicopters 369 | Megiddo, Israel | Chim Nir Aviation Holding Ltd. | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 2021 | Robinson R44 II | Rosh Pinna, Israel | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 Jun 2026 | Short SC7 | Be'er Sheva, Israel | - | Fatal | 1 |