Beirut - Beirut

On July 23, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Beirut - Beirut experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by TMA of Lebanon - Trans Mediterranean Airways, with the event recorded near Beirut Beirut Governorate.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew departed Beirut International Airport on a local training mission consisting of the final check of a copilot to be promoted as captain. Following two successful touch-and-go manoeuvres, the crew initiated an approach when the airplane banked left and right then adopted an excessive nose-up attitude. Due to a high angle of attack and a low speed, the airplane lost height and the right wing struck the runway surface. Out of control, the aircraft crashed and was totally destroyed. All six crew members were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration OD-AFX, MSN 19107/507, year of manufacture 1966.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.8919°, 35.5109°.