Najran – Sanaa – Ta’izz – Aden

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.