Accidents and Incidents
- On 1 February 1963, Vickers Viscount OD-ADE was in a mid-air collision with C-47 CBK28 of the Turkish Air Force. Both aircraft crashed in Ankara, killing all 14 on board the Viscount, all three on board the C-47 and a further 87 people on the ground.
- On 21 April 1964, Vickers Viscount OD-ACX of Middle East Airlines was damaged beyond economic repair at El Arish, Egypt.
- On 28 December 1968, 14 Vickers Viscount OD-ACT of Middle East Airlines were destroyed in a raid by Israeli Commandos at Beirut International Airport.
- On 1 January 1976, Flight 438, operated by Boeing 720B OD-AFT broke up in mid-air after a bomb was allegedly placed in the forward cargo compartment exploded. All 81 people on board were killed. The aircraft crashed near Al Qaysumah, Saudi Arabia.
- On 8 January 1987, Boeing 707-323C OD-AHB was destroyed by shelling after landing at Beirut International Airport.
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