Madinah - Jeddah
Flight / Schedule
Madinah - Jeddah
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
HZ-AAJ
MSN
15235/26680
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIADate
June 11, 1967 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
Jeddah Makkah l-Mukarramah (<U+0645><U+0643><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+0643><U+0631><U+0645><U+0629>)
Region
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Narrative Report
On June 11, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Madinah - Jeddah experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA, with the event recorded near Jeddah Makkah l-Mukarramah (<U+0645><U+0643><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+0643><U+0631><U+0645><U+0629>).
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.
18 people were known to be on board, 18 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 14, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Jeddah-King Abdulazziz Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway. All 18 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HZ-AAJ, MSN 15235/26680, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
18
Crew
4
Passengers
14
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Jeddah-King Abdulazziz Airport, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway. All 18 occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Madinah - Jeddah
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
