80-23375
Flight / Schedule
80-23375
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-12 HuronRegistration
80-23375
MSN
BP-16
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
United States ArmyDate
January 4, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Saudi Arabia All Saudi Arabia
Region
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Narrative Report
On January 4, 1991 at 12:00 AM, 80-23375 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-12 Huron, operated by United States Army, with the event recorded near Saudi Arabia All Saudi Arabia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Saudi Arabia. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 80-23375, MSN BP-16, year of manufacture 1985.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in Saudi Arabia. Crew fate unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States ArmyFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Details
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