MEA A320 at Beirut on Nov 10th 2022, object penetrates cabin
Last Update: November 10, 2022 / 19:21:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 10, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
MEA Middle East Airlines
Flight number
ME-311
Departure
Amman, Jordan
Destination
Beirut, Lebanon
Aircraft Registration
OD-MRM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
The airline reported a stray bullet struck the aircraft as it was landing in Beirut. Celebratory gunshots hit about 7-8 stationary aircraft at Beirut Airport per year, this was the first time a moving aircraft was hit.
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Nov 10, 2022
Classification
Accident
Airline
MEA Middle East Airlines
Flight number
ME-311
Departure
Amman, Jordan
Destination
Beirut, Lebanon
Aircraft Registration
OD-MRM
Aircraft Type
Airbus A320
ICAO Type Designator
A320
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