Athens - Jeddah
Flight / Schedule
Athens - Jeddah
Aircraft
Learjet 35Registration
N711AF
MSN
35-029
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Bahri AviationDate
August 11, 1979 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Egypt All Egypt
Region
Africa • Egypt
Coordinates
30.0293°, 31.2349°
Narrative Report
On August 11, 1979 at 12:00 AM, Athens - Jeddah experienced a crash involving Learjet 35, operated by Bahri Aviation, with the event recorded near Egypt All Egypt.
The flight was categorized as delivery and the reported phase was flight at a desert 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: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 3, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
En route from Athens to Jeddah on a delivery flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area in Egypt. SAR operations were quickly initiated but eventually abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five occupants was found. On 6 March 1987, the wreckage was found about 100 km south of Katab.
Aircraft reference details include registration N711AF, MSN 35-029, year of manufacture 1975.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 30.0293°, 31.2349°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
2
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route from Athens to Jeddah on a delivery flight, the twin engine airplane went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area in Egypt. SAR operations were quickly initiated but eventually abandoned after few days as no trace of the aircraft nor the five occupants was found. On 6 March 1987, the wreckage was found about 100 km south of Katab.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
3
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Athens - Jeddah
Operator
Bahri AviationFlight Type
Delivery
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Egypt
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