Date: 8 May 1972
Flight: Flight 571
Aircraft: Boeing 707-329
Location: Lod International Airport
Summary: Hijacking
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We track reported incidents for Sabena. This page lists 24 recorded events and highlights the most recent entry.
Most recent listed incident: 8 May 1972
Date: 13 July 1968
Flight: Flight 712
Aircraft: Boeing 707-329C
Location: near Lagos
Summary: Excessive descent for reasons unknown
Date: 15 February 1961
Flight: Flight 548
Aircraft: Boeing 707-329
Location: Brussels
Summary: Mechanical failure
Date: 18 May 1958
Flight: OO-SFA
Aircraft: Douglas DC-7C
Location: near Casablanca
Summary: Engine failure, pilot error
Date: 13 February 1955
Flight: Flight 503
Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
Location: Mount Terminillo
Summary: Navigation error, CFIT
Date: 3 June 1954
Flight: OO-CBY
Aircraft: Douglas C-47A
Location: near Maribor , Yugoslavia
Summary: Attacked by MiG-15 fighter, forced landing
Date: 19 December 1953
Flight: OO-AWO
Aircraft: Convair CV-240-12
Location: near Kloten Airport
Summary: Pilot error
Date: 14 October 1953
Flight: OO-AWQ
Aircraft: Convair CV-240-12
Location: near Frankfurt
Summary: Loss of power on takeoff
Date: 4 February 1952
Flight: Flight 425
Aircraft: Douglas C-47A
Location: near Kikwit, Belgian Congo
Summary: Propeller separation, fuselage penetration, loss of control
Date: 24 July 1951
Flight: OO-CBA
Aircraft: Douglas DC-3-455
Location: near Gao Airport
Summary: Engine failure on takeoff
Date: 18 December 1949
Flight: OO-AUQ
Aircraft: Douglas C-47A
Location: Aulnay-sous-Bois , France
Summary: Wing separation, loss of control
Date: 27 August 1949
Flight: OO-CBK
Aircraft: Douglas C-47B
Location: Léopoldville , Belgian Congo
Summary: Loss of engine power, failed to gain height on takeoff
Date: 31 August 1948
Flight: OO-CBL
Aircraft: Douglas C-47A
Location: near Kimbwe , Belgian Congo
Summary: Undetermined
Date: 12 May 1948
Flight: OO-CBE
Aircraft: Douglas DC-4-1009
Location: near Magazini, Belgian Congo
Summary: Flew into a tornado, windshear
Date: 2 March 1948
Flight: OO-AWH
Aircraft: Douglas DC-3D
Location: Heathrow Airport
Summary: Pilot error
Date: 24 December 1947
Flight: OO-CAR
Aircraft: Lockheed C-60A
Location: near Mitwaba, Belgian Congo
Summary: Double engine failure, loss of control
Date: 18 September 1946
Flight: OO-CBG
Aircraft: Douglas DC-4-1009
Location: near Gander
Summary: Pilot error
Date: 17 September 1946
Flight: OO-AUR
Aircraft: Douglas C-47A
Location: Haren Airport
Summary: Loss of speed for reasons unknown
Date: 23 May 1940
Flight: OO-AGS (operating for RAF)
Aircraft: Savoia-Marchetti S.73P
Location: Arques, France
Summary: Shot down
Date: 23 May 1940
Flight: OO-AGZ (operated by RAF)
Aircraft: Savoia-Marchetti S.73P
Location: Merville, France
Summary: Destroyed on the ground
Date: 23 May 1940
Flight: OO-AUI (operated by RAF)
Aircraft: Douglas DC-3-227B
Location: near Arques, France
Summary: Shot down by ground fire, forced landing
Date: 10 October 1938
Flight: OO-AGT
Aircraft: Savoia-Marchetti S.73P
Location: Soest , Germany
Summary: In-flight breakup
Date: 16 November 1937
Flight: OO-AUB
Aircraft: Junkers Ju 52/3mge
Location: Ostend , Belgium
Summary: Weather, pilot error
Date: 10 December 1935
Flight: OO-AGN
Aircraft: Savoia-Marchetti S.73P
Location: Tatsfield , Surrey
Summary: Pilot error