Beirut – Muscat

On September 11, 1962 at 11:18 AM, Beirut – Muscat experienced a crash involving Avro 685 York, operated by Middle East Airlines - MEA, 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.

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.

Upon landing at Muscat-Azaiba Airfield, the four engine aircraft went out of control, veered off runway to the right and came to rest with its right main gear collapsed. All three crew members were uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration OD-ADA, MSN 1311, year of manufacture 1946.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.5672°, 58.6046°.