Tehran – Beirut
Flight / Schedule
Tehran – Beirut
Aircraft
Avro 685 YorkRegistration
OD-ACD
MSN
MW138
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Air LibanDate
May 27, 1960 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District
Region
Asia • Iran
Narrative Report
On May 27, 1960 at 12:00 AM, Tehran – Beirut experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Air Liban, with the event recorded near Tehran-Mehrabad Tehran City District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) 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.
Crashed on takeoff at Mehrabad Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration OD-ACD, MSN MW138, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff at Mehrabad Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all three crew members were injured.
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
Tehran – Beirut
Operator
Air LibanFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Iran
Aircraft Details
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