Riyadh – Najran – Sharurah
Flight / Schedule
Riyadh – Najran – Sharurah
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
HZ-AGM
MSN
21282
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIADate
September 6, 1997 at 09:45 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Najran Najran (<U+0646><U+062C><U+0631><U+0627><U+0646><U+200E>)
Region
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 6, 1997 at 09:45 AM, Riyadh – Najran – Sharurah experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA, with the event recorded near Najran Najran (<U+0646><U+062C><U+0631><U+0627><U+0646><U+200E>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
85 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 85 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 79, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll from Najran Airport runway 06/24, at a speed of 95 knots, the right engine thrust suddenly increased. Few seconds later, at a speed of 120 knots, the exhaust gas temperature warning came on in the cockpit panel. The captain decided to abort and initiated an emergency landing procedure. Speed brakes were deployed but the thrust reversers could not be activated. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and right engine before coming to rest. All 85 occupants evacuated safely.
Aircraft reference details include registration HZ-AGM, MSN 21282, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll from Najran Airport runway 06/24, at a speed of 95 knots, the right engine thrust suddenly increased. Few seconds later, at a speed of 120 knots, the exhaust gas temperature warning came on in the cockpit panel. The captain decided to abort and initiated an emergency landing procedure. Speed brakes were deployed but the thrust reversers could not be activated. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and right engine before coming to rest. All 85 occupants evacuated safely.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
79
Estimated Survivors
85
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 85
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Riyadh – Najran – Sharurah
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Saudi Arabia
Aircraft Details
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