Jerusalem – Amman
Flight / Schedule
Jerusalem – Amman
Aircraft
Airspeed AS.65 ConsulRegistration
TJ-ABA
MSN
5175
Year of Manufacture
1947
Operator
Air JordanDate
October 31, 1950 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
Jerusalem-Atarot Jerusalem District
Region
Asia • Israel
Coordinates
31.8462°, 35.2232°
Narrative Report
On October 31, 1950 at 12:00 AM, Jerusalem – Amman experienced a crash involving Airspeed AS.65 Consul, operated by Air Jordan, with the event recorded near Jerusalem-Atarot Jerusalem District.
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.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff at Jerusalem-Atarot Airport for unknown reason. While all six occupants were rescued, the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration TJ-ABA, MSN 5175, year of manufacture 1947.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.8462°, 35.2232°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff at Jerusalem-Atarot Airport for unknown reason. While all six occupants were rescued, the aircraft was written off.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jerusalem – Amman
Operator
Air JordanFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Israel
Aircraft Details
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