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Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600

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Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600
JY-ADU, the aircraft involved in the accident
Accident
Date14 March 1979 (1979-03-14)
SummaryMicroburst-induced wind shear
SiteDoha International Airport, Doha, Qatar
Aircraft
Aircraft typeBoeing 727-2D3
Aircraft nameThe City of Petra
OperatorAlia Royal Jordanian Airlines
IATA flight No.RJ600
ICAO flight No.RJA600
Call signJORDANIAN 600
RegistrationJY-ADU
Flight originAmman-Queen Alia International Airport, Amman, Jordan
StopoverDoha International Airport, Doha, Qatar
DestinationSeeb International Airport, Muscat, Oman
Occupants64
Passengers49
Crew15
Fatalities45
Injuries19
Survivors19

Alia Royal Jordanian Flight 600 was a scheduled international passenger flight from Queen Alia International Airport, Jordan, to Seeb International Airport, Muscat, Oman, via Doha International Airport in Qatar. On 14 March 1979, the flight, carrying 49 passengers and 15 crew members, was being operated by a Boeing 727 when, while carrying out a missed approach to Runway 34 at Doha at night, it flew into a thunderstorm, causing the aircraft to drop 750 feet (230 m) into the ground killing 41 passengers and 4 crew.[1] The crash remains the deadliest aviation accident in the history of Qatar.

Investigation

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The accident was due to the encounter with a downburst related to the thunderstorm and the effects of which exceeded the performance capability of the aircraft.[1]

Aircraft

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The aircraft was a three-engined Boeing 727-2D3 jet airliner registered JY-ADU with Boeing line number 1061, it first flew on 26 July 1974 in the United States and was delivered to Alia Royal Jordanian on 14 August 1974.[2]

References

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Notes
  1. ^ a b UK CAA Document CAA 429 World Airline Accident Summary p. 7/79 (ICAO Aircraft Accident Digest No. 25)
  2. ^ Roach/Eastwood 1992, p. 126
Bibliography
  • Roach, John; Eastwood, Tony (1992). Jet Airliner Production List. West Drayton, England: The Aviation Hobby Shop. ISBN 0-907178-43-X.
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