2102
Flight / Schedule
2102
Aircraft
BAe Jetstream 31Registration
2102
MSN
696
Year of Manufacture
1986
Operator
Royal Saudi Air ForceDate
October 14, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Royal Saudi Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
