Beirut – Amman
Flight / Schedule
Beirut – Amman
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
G-AKFL
Operator
Air JordanDate
December 18, 1949 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Beirut Beirut Governorate
Region
Asia • Lebanon
Coordinates
33.8919°, 35.5109°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 18, 1949 at 12:00 AM, Beirut – Amman experienced a crash involving Avro 652 Anson, operated by Air Jordan, with the event recorded near Beirut Beirut Governorate.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Beirut Airport, while climbing by night, the aircraft suffered engine problems. The captain completed an emergency landing on a beach near the airport. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, all 10 occupants were uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-AKFL.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 33.8919°, 35.5109°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Beirut Airport, while climbing by night, the aircraft suffered engine problems. The captain completed an emergency landing on a beach near the airport. While the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair, all 10 occupants were uninjured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Beirut – Amman
Operator
Air JordanFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Lebanon
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Avro 652 AnsonRegistration
G-AKFL
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