Riyadh - Riyadh
Flight / Schedule
Riyadh - Riyadh
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
1620
MSN
4872
Year of Manufacture
1980
Operator
Royal Saudi Air ForceDate
February 24, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Riyadh-King Khaled Mantiqat ar Riya<U+1E0D> (<U+0645><U+0646><U+0637><U+0642><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0631><U+064A><U+0627><U+0636>)
Region
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On February 24, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Riyadh - Riyadh experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Royal Saudi Air Force, with the event recorded near Riyadh-King Khaled Mantiqat ar Riya<U+1E0D> (<U+0645><U+0646><U+0637><U+0642><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0631><U+064A><U+0627><U+0636>).
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 8 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was completing a local training mission at Riyadh-King Khaled Airport on behalf of the 16th squadron. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1620, MSN 4872, year of manufacture 1980.
Fatalities
Total
8
Crew
8
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was completing a local training mission at Riyadh-King Khaled Airport on behalf of the 16th squadron. On final approach, the aircraft stalled and crashed in a huge explosion few hundred meters short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed and all eight occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Riyadh - Riyadh
Operator
Royal Saudi Air ForceFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Details
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