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| Date: | Saturday 21 January 2023 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | IAI Heron 1 (Shoval) |
| Owner/operator: | Israeli Defence Force (IDF), 200 Squadron |
| Registration: | |
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| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Palmachim Air Base -
 Israel
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Palmachim Air Base, near Yavne (LL59) |
A military IAI Heron 1 (Shoval) drone crashed on take off at Palmachim Air Base (near the cities of Rishon LeZion and Yavne). This is the third loss in as many months. IDF have paused Heron operations.
Sources:
1. https://en.mehrnews.com/news/196427/Israeli-army-drone-crashes-in-airbase-in-Occupied-lands
2. https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/israel-temporarily-halts-operation-of-its-shoval-drones-after-crash/2793842
3. https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/defense/1674299680-israel-air-force-drone-damaged-during-takeoff
4. https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-729167
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palmachim_Airbase
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/200_Squadron_(Israel)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IAI_Heron
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