Madinah - Jeddah

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.

Flight / Schedule

Madinah - Jeddah

Registration

HZ-AAJ

MSN

15235/26680

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

June 11, 1967 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Registration

HZ-AAJ

MSN

15235/26680

Year of Manufacture

1944