Beirut - Kuwait City
Flight / Schedule
Beirut - Kuwait City
Aircraft
Fiat G.212Registration
G-ANOE
MSN
10
Year of Manufacture
1948
Operator
Arabian Desert AirlinesDate
July 29, 1954 at 04:48 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kuwait City All Kuwait
Region
Asia • Kuwait
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 29, 1954 at 04:48 AM, Beirut - Kuwait City experienced a crash involving Fiat G.212, operated by Arabian Desert Airlines, with the event recorded near Kuwait City All Kuwait.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the final approach completed by night, the pilot did not realize his altitude was insufficient when the three engine airplane hit a sand dune located few dozen yards short of runway. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft crash landed on its belly and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ANOE, MSN 10, year of manufacture 1948.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the final approach completed by night, the pilot did not realize his altitude was insufficient when the three engine airplane hit a sand dune located few dozen yards short of runway. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft crash landed on its belly and came to rest. While all three crew members were unhurt, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Beirut - Kuwait City
Operator
Arabian Desert AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Kuwait
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