Najran – Sanaa – Ta’izz – Aden
Flight / Schedule
Najran – Sanaa – Ta’izz – Aden
Aircraft
Convair CV-340Registration
HZ-AAT
MSN
174
Year of Manufacture
1954
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIADate
February 4, 1972 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
Sana'a Sana'a (<U+0635><U+0646><U+0639><U+0627><U+0621>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On February 4, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Najran – Sanaa – Ta’izz – Aden experienced a crash involving Convair CV-340, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA, with the event recorded near Sana'a Sana'a (<U+0635><U+0646><U+0639><U+0627><U+0621>).
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. The aircraft was completing a flight from Najran to Aden with intermediate stops in Sana'a and Ta'izz. On approach to Sana'a Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing on a road located few km from the airport. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration HZ-AAT, MSN 174, year of manufacture 1954.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was completing a flight from Najran to Aden with intermediate stops in Sana'a and Ta'izz. On approach to Sana'a Airport, the crew encountered technical problems and the captain decided to attempt an emergency landing on a road located few km from the airport. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft 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
Schedule / Flight
Najran – Sanaa – Ta’izz – Aden
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 • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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