Convair CV-240 crash, Jan 22, 1959 (10 killed), Amman Amm...
Convair CV-240 accident on January 22, 1959 near Amman Amman City District, Jordan with 10 fatalities.
- Date: January 22, 1959
- Aircraft: Convair CV-240
- Location: Amman Amman City District, Jordan
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A scheduled Air Jordan Convair 240 from Jerusalem was descending toward Amman Marka Airport in poor visibility. The crew went below the cloud base and the aircraft struck trees in a wooded area. Ten of the fifteen occupants died and five passengers were seriously hurt.