Incident Boeing 747-245F 4X-AXL,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184967
 
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Date:Sunday 3 August 2003
Time:day
Type:Silhouette image of generic B742 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 747-245F
Owner/operator:El Al Cargo
Registration: 4X-AXL
MSN: 22150/476
Year of manufacture:1980
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:near Langeraar, Nieuwkoop, Zuid-Holland -   Netherlands
Phase: Approach
Nature:Cargo
Departure airport:New York-John F. Kennedy International Airport, NY (JFK/KJFK)
Destination airport:Frankfurt am Main Airport, Frankfurt, Germany (FRA/EDDF)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The aircraft suffered a burst tyre on takeoff from New York JFK Airport. It was decided to divert to Schiphol Airport because of available El Al maintenance there. The aircraft lost a 80x80cm panel during the approach to Schiphol Airport.

Sources:

1. Scramble 292
2. https://www.planespotters.net/airframe/boeing-747-200-4x-axl-el-al-israel-airlines/3wo0qe
3. https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-b747-22150.htm
4. https://www.israelairlinemuseum.org/el-al-fleet/el-al-fleet-historic/el-al-fleet-historic-boeing-747-200s/

Media:

Boeing 747-245F/SCD Amsterdam Schiphol airport (EHAM) 4-6-2006: note lack of markings 4X-AXL EL AL Cargo (2153497187) Boeing 747-245F(SCD) EL AL Cargo 4X-AXL, LUX Luxembourg (Findel), Luxembourg PP1188283992

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Feb-2016 14:44 harro Added
27-Jan-2021 19:54 Dr. John Smith Updated [Time, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Embed code, Narrative]
12-Jun-2022 22:07 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Embed code]

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