When did the Middle East Airlines Flight 438 incident occur?
Q: When did the Middle East Airlines Flight 438 incident occur?
A: The incident occurred on 1 January 1976.
Q: Where was the flight flying from and to?
A: The flight was flying from Beirut to Abu Dhabi.
Q: What type of aircraft was the Middle East Airlines Flight 438?
A: The Middle East Airlines Flight 438 was a Boeing 720B.
Q: What caused the incident?
A: A bomb exploded in the forward cargo compartment of the aircraft.
Q: How high was the aircraft when it broke up?
A: The aircraft broke up at an altitude of 11,300 metres (37,100ft).
Q: Where did the aircraft crash?
A: The aircraft crashed 37 km (23 mi) northwest of Al Qaysumah, Saudi Arabia.
Q: How many people were killed in the incident?
A: 81 passengers and crew were killed in the incident.
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