325
Flight / Schedule
325
Aircraft
Casa 212 AviocarRegistration
325
MSN
55
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Royal Jordanian Air ForceDate
January 2, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Al-Qatrana Karak
Region
Asia • Jordan
Coordinates
31.2475°, 36.0531°
Narrative Report
On January 2, 1984 at 12:00 AM, 325 experienced a crash involving Casa 212 Aviocar, operated by Royal Jordanian Air Force, with the event recorded near Al-Qatrana Karak.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
13 people were known to be on board, 13 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 11, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located in Al-Qatrana, about 50 km south of Amman Intl Airport. All 13 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 325, MSN 55, year of manufacture 1976.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.2475°, 36.0531°.
Fatalities
Total
13
Crew
2
Passengers
11
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located in Al-Qatrana, about 50 km south of Amman Intl Airport. All 13 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
11
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 13
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Jordanian Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Jordan
Aircraft Details
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