Region
Asia

Crash of a De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide in Amman

Date & Time: May 1, 1953
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.89 Dragon Rapide
Operator:
Registration:
TJ-ABJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
6749
YOM:
1944
Location:
Amman
Amman City District
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the twin engine aircraft swung and veered off runway, collided with a electric standard and was destroyed.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Aqaba

Date & Time: May 30, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VX544
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
473
YOM:
1950
Location:
Aqaba
Aqaba
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the twin engine aircraft landed hard. Upon touchdown, an undercarriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to become out of control. There were no casualties but the airplane was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Noorduyn UC-64A Norseman in Amman: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1948
Type of aircraft:
Noorduyn Norseman
Operator:
Registration:
B-51
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
City
MSN:
723
YOM:
1944
Location:
Amman
Amman City District
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Taking part to the Independence War of Israel, the single engine aircraft was engaged in a bombing mission when it crashed in unknown circumstances in Bait Mahseer, a suburb of Amman. All four occupants were killed, among them pilots Yariv Sheinbaum and Daniel Bukstein.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Amman

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1939
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8500
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Amman - Amman
Location:
Amman
Amman City District
Country:
Jordan
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Amman Airport, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane went out of control and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Probable cause:
Landing gear collapsed on landing.
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