Beirut – Brindisi – London
Flight / Schedule
Beirut – Brindisi – London
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
OD-ACE
MSN
SET50
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
January 5, 1959 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Brindisi Apulia
Region
Europe • Italy
Coordinates
40.6359°, 17.6885°
Narrative Report
On January 5, 1959 at 12:00 AM, Beirut – Brindisi – London experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways, with the event recorded near Brindisi Apulia.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown at Brindisi Airport, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration OD-ACE, MSN SET50, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.6359°, 17.6885°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Brindisi Airport, the four engine airplane went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Beirut – Brindisi – London
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • Italy