On This Day in History Newsrael News Desk JUL 27, 2025

Today in Israeli History: El Al Flight Is Shot Down

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July 27, 1955, Bulgarian fighter jets shoot down El Al Flight 402 en route from London’s Heathrow Airport to Israel

The weekly flight is scheduled for two stops before reaching Lod Airport: Vienna, Austria, and Istanbul, Turkey.

Between Vienna and Istanbul, the Lockheed Constellation aircraft veers off course into Bulgarian airspace.

One theory is that a thunderstorm affects the navigation equipment or leads the pilot to change course to minimize turbulence.

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Aliza Circle 22:20 27.07.2025 8 months ago

The money wouldn't bring the Israelis back. We also know the Europe never changed. They will always be against Israel 🇮🇱, 🇮🇱, but Israel will always thrive like never before.

Neil Kay 17:36 27.07.2025 8 months ago

Disgusting

[Anonymous] 17:21 27.07.2025 8 months ago

Also never knew

Eileen Farr 16:49 27.07.2025 8 months ago

OMG 😡

[Anonymous] 16:45 27.07.2025 8 months ago

Never knew

Sonia Bloomfield 16:42 27.07.2025 8 months ago

I had no idea about that! 😞

Norma Goldberger 16:41 27.07.2025 8 months ago

So unfair and cruel

Gat Slor 16:41 27.07.2025 8 months ago

😢😡

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