Beirut – Muscat
Flight / Schedule
Beirut – Muscat
Aircraft
Douglas DC-4Registration
OD-ADO
MSN
42949
Year of Manufacture
1946
Date
January 21, 1962 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
Muscat Muscat Governorate
Region
Asia • Oman
Coordinates
23.5672°, 58.6046°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 21, 1962 at 12:00 AM, Beirut – Muscat experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-4, operated by TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways, with the event recorded near Muscat Muscat Governorate.
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.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to Muscat Airport, the four engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration OD-ADO, MSN 42949, year of manufacture 1946.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.5672°, 58.6046°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Muscat Airport, the four engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed in flames short of runway threshold. All four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Beirut – Muscat
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Oman