Karachi – Abu Dhabi – Doha

On September 23, 1983 at 03:30 PM, Karachi – Abu Dhabi – Doha experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Gulf Air, with the event recorded near Abu Dhabi-Al Bateen Abu Dhabi (<U+0625><U+0645><U+0627><U+0631><U+0629> <U+0623><U+0628><U+0648> <U+0638><U+0628><U+064A><U+200E>).

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.

112 people were known to be on board, 112 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 106, passenger fatalities: 106, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Following an uneventful flight from Karachi, the aircraft was approaching Abu Dhabi-Al Bateen Airport in good weather conditions. On short final, the aircraft exploded and crashed shot of runway, bursting into flames. There were no survivors among the 112 occupants. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration A4O-BK, MSN 21734, year of manufacture 1979.