Boeing 727-200 crash, Mar 14, 1979 (45 killed), Doha-Old...
Boeing 727-200 accident on March 14, 1979 near Doha-Old Airport, Qatar with 45 fatalities.
- Date: March 14, 1979
- Aircraft: Boeing 727-200
- Location: Doha-Old Airport, Qatar
- Fatalities: 45
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Royal Jordanian Flight 600, a Boeing 727-2D3 (JY-ADU) named The City of Petra, flew from Amman to Doha and Muscat. During a missed approach to Doha's runway 34 in heavy rain and gusty winds, the aircraft descended at a high rate, struck the runway edge, bounced, rolled inverted and slid tail-first into the airport fire station. The fuselage broke into three sections. Forty-five of 64 occupants were killed. It is the deadliest aviation accident in Qatar's history.