HZ-AAB
Flight / Schedule
HZ-AAB
Aircraft
Bristol 170 FreighterRegistration
HZ-AAB
MSN
12783
Year of Manufacture
1946
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIADate
March 25, 1958 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Guriat Al Gauf (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062C><U+0648><U+0641><U+200E>)
Region
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 25, 1958 at 12:00 AM, HZ-AAB experienced a crash involving Bristol 170 Freighter, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA, with the event recorded near Guriat Al Gauf (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062C><U+0648><U+0641><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane skidded for several yards and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HZ-AAB, MSN 12783, year of manufacture 1946.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing, an undercarriage collapsed. The airplane skidded for several yards and came to a halt. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Details
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