Dhaka - Amman
Flight / Schedule
Dhaka - Amman
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
5X-AMW
MSN
20723
Year of Manufacture
1974
Operator
Air MemphisDate
July 11, 2003 at 06:38 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dhaka-Hazrat Shahjalal (ex Zia Ul-Haq) Dhaka
Region
Asia • Bangladesh
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On July 11, 2003 at 06:38 AM, Dhaka - Amman experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Air Memphis, with the event recorded near Dhaka-Hazrat Shahjalal (ex Zia Ul-Haq) Dhaka.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll from runway 14 at Dhaka-Zia Ul-Haq Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 14 is 3,200 metres long), the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 450 metres further. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5X-AMW, MSN 20723, year of manufacture 1974.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll from runway 14 at Dhaka-Zia Ul-Haq Airport, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and the captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure. Unable to stop within the remaining distance (runway 14 is 3,200 metres long), the aircraft overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest 450 metres further. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Dhaka - Amman
Operator
Air MemphisFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Bangladesh
Aircraft Details
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