Incident Overview
Date: Monday 29 September 1958
Aircraft Type: Avro 685 York I
Owner/operator: Middle East Airlines – MEA
Registration Number: OD-ADB
Location: Mediterranean Sea –
ÿ Mediterranean Sea
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or flight control system.Aircraft engine or flight control system.
Category: Accident
An Avro York cargo aircraft disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea during a flight from Beirut to London via Rome.An Avro York cargo aircraft disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea during a flight from Beirut to London via Rome.
Description
The Avro York was on a cargo flight from Beirut to London via Rome when it disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error.Share on:
