Najran - Jeddah
Flight / Schedule
Najran - Jeddah
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
HZ-AAM
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIADate
June 24, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Khamis Mushayt <U+02BF>Asir (<U+0639><U+0633><U+064A><U+0631><U+200E>)
Region
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 24, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Najran - Jeddah experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA, with the event recorded near Khamis Mushayt <U+02BF>Asir (<U+0639><U+0633><U+064A><U+0631><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 16 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 94.1%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 13, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While en route from Najran to Jeddah, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a desert area located near Khamis Mushait. A passenger was seriously injured while 16 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration HZ-AAM.
Fatalities
Total
16
Crew
3
Passengers
13
Other
0
Crash Summary
While en route from Najran to Jeddah, the pilot lost control of the airplane that crashed in a desert area located near Khamis Mushait. A passenger was seriously injured while 16 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
94.1%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Najran - Jeddah
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
HZ-AAM