304
Flight / Schedule
304
Aircraft
Britten-Norman IslanderRegistration
304
MSN
413
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Sultan of Oman Air ForceDate
August 3, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Khuriya Muriya Islands Dhofar Governorate
Region
Asia • Oman
Narrative Report
On August 3, 1976 at 12:00 AM, 304 experienced a crash involving Britten-Norman Islander, operated by Sultan of Oman Air Force, with the event recorded near Khuriya Muriya Islands Dhofar Governorate.
The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While conducting a maritime patrol flight, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Khuriya Muriya Islands. All five occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 304, MSN 413, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While conducting a maritime patrol flight, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea off the Khuriya Muriya Islands. All five occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Operator
Sultan of Oman Air ForceFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Oman
Aircraft Details
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