453
Flight / Schedule
453
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
453
MSN
4128
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Royal Saudi Air ForceDate
September 15, 1980 at 05:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Madinah Al-Madinah al-Munawarah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+062F><U+064A><U+0646><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+0646><U+0648><U+0631><U+0629>)
Region
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 15, 1980 at 05:00 AM, 453 experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Royal Saudi Air Force, with the event recorded near Madinah Al-Madinah al-Munawarah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+062F><U+064A><U+0646><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+0646><U+0648><U+0631><U+0629>).
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
89 people were known to be on board, 89 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 81, passenger fatalities: 81, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Following a night takeoff at Madinah-Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, while climbing, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The crew was unable to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crashed in flames in a desert area located near the airport. All 89 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 453, MSN 4128, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
89
Crew
8
Passengers
81
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a night takeoff at Madinah-Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, while climbing, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The crew was unable to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crashed in flames in a desert area located near the airport. All 89 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
81
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 89
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Saudi Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Details
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