Operator Nationality: Operator Lebanon
Operator: Middle East Airlines - MEA
Occurrence Date: 1-Jan-76
Status:
Time: 05:30
Aircraft Type: Boeing 720-023B
Aircraft Manufacturer: Boeing Aircraft Company
Registration: OD-AFT
Operator Nationality: Lebanon
Construction Number: 18020/165
First Flight: 1960
Crew Occupants: 15
Passengers Occupants: 66
Total Occupants 81
Crew Fatalities: 15
Passengers Fatalities: 66
Total Fatalities: 81
Airplane Damage: Written off
Airplane Fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Occurrence Country: Saudi Arabia
Occurrence Location: 37 km (23.1 mls) NW of Al Qaysumah
Occurrence Phase: En route (ENR)
Flight Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure Airport: Beirut International Airport (BEY/OLBA)
Departure Airport-location: Lebanon
Destination Airport: Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB)
Destination Airport-location: United Arab Emirates
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