Crash of a Douglas C-54B-1-DC Skymaster in Lake Chad: 5 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
F-BFVO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Fort Lamy – Beirut
MSN:
10498
YOM:
1944
Location:
Lake Chad
Lac
Country:
Chad
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances into Lake Chad. A pilot was rescued while five other occupants were killed. The crew was performing a cargo flight from Fort Lamy to Beirut.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-50-DL in Beirut: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 7, 1952
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-24181
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10043
YOM:
1943
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Beirut Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in Choueifat, about 2 km east of the airfield. At least one crew member was killed in the accident.

Crash of an Avro 652A Anson I in Beyrouth

Date & Time: Dec 18, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Avro 652 Anson
Operator:
Registration:
G-AKFL
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Beirut – Amman
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Haitoura: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 1949
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Air Enterprises
Registration:
G-AGVY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
Schedule:
Beirut – Amman
MSN:
3204
YOM:
1946
Location:
Haitoura
South Governorate (al-Janoub)
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Beirut to Amman on behalf of the United Nations. En route, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances on the slope of Mt Roumaniye located near the village of Haitoura, in the Jezzine district. SAR operations were conducted but eventually suspended a week later as no trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. Walkers found the wreckage of the aircraft in a snow covered area six weeks later, on March 29. Both crew members, British citizens, were killed.
Crew:
G. E. Whitehead, pilot,
E. C. S. Burden, radio operator.

Crash of a Junkers JU.52/3m in Beirut

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.52
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a ground accident in Beirut with a C-47 operated by Middle East Airlines and registered LR-AAA. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-25-DK in Beirut

Date & Time: Jan 30, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
LR-AAA
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13192
YOM:
1944
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair in a ground accident in Beirut with a Junkers JU.52/3m operated by Compagnie Générale Transsaharienne (CGT). There were no casualties.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV into the Mediterranean Sea: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z9588
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Beirut - Beirut
Location:
Mediterranean Sea
All World
Country:
World
Region:
World
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Beirut Airport at 0615LT on an anti-submarine patrol mission to the east of Suez and back. It failed to return from operation and was lost without trace, believed to have crashed somewhere in the east part of the Mediterranean Sea.
Crew:
W/Cdr Russell Darby Welland, pilot,
F/O James Dodds, observer,
F/Sgt James William Lucas, wireless operator,
Maj I. K. Whittaker.

Crash of a Farman F.222 in Beyrouth

Date & Time: Jan 19, 1941 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Farman F.220/F.224
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Marseille – Tunis – Beyrouth
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft crash landed for unknown reason. While all four crew members were injured, the aircraft was written off.

Crash of a CAMS 53/1 off Beyrouth

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1932
Type of aircraft:
CAMS 53
Operator:
Registration:
F-AIQY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Marseille – Naples – Beirut – Saigon
MSN:
07
YOM:
1928
Location:
Beirut
Beirut Governorate
Country:
Lebanon
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While landing in Beirut's harbor, the seaplane overturned, came to rest upside down and sank. All occupants were rescued but both pilots were seriously injured, among them Cpt Jean Hennequin.
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