2102

On final approach to Dhahran Airport, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed on the top of a hill located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

2102

Registration

2102

MSN

696

Year of Manufacture

1986

Date

October 14, 1989 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Dhahran ash-Sharqiyah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0631><U+0642><U+064A><U+0629><U+200E>)

Region

Asia • Saudi Arabia

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On October 14, 1989 at 12:00 AM, 2102 experienced a crash involving BAe Jetstream 31, operated by Royal Saudi Air Force, with the event recorded near Dhahran ash-Sharqiyah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0631><U+0642><U+064A><U+0629><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On final approach to Dhahran Airport, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed on the top of a hill located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 2102, MSN 696, year of manufacture 1986.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

2

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

On final approach to Dhahran Airport, the twin engine aircraft lost height and crashed on the top of a hill located few km from the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed and all five occupants were killed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

3

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 5

Operational Details

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Asia • Saudi Arabia

Aircraft Details

Registration

2102

MSN

696

Year of Manufacture

1986