N51DB
Flight / Schedule
N51DB
Aircraft
Learjet 25Registration
N51DB
MSN
25-246
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Salim Ben LadenDate
October 24, 1986 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
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 October 24, 1986 at 12:00 AM, N51DB experienced a crash involving Learjet 25, operated by Salim Ben Laden, 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 ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Madinah Airport in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control, entered a near vertical descent and crashed on the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration N51DB, MSN 25-246, year of manufacture 1978.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Madinah Airport in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control, entered a near vertical descent and crashed on the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Salim Ben LadenFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Details
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