Jeddah - Quetta

On March 1, 2004 at 01:40 AM, Jeddah - Quetta experienced a crash involving Airbus A300, operated by Pakistan International Airlines - PIA, with the event recorded near Jeddah-King Abdulaziz Makkah l-Mukarramah (<U+0645><U+0643><U+0629> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0645><U+0643><U+0631><U+0645><U+0629>).

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.

273 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 273 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 12, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 261, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll on runway 34 at Jeddah-King Abdulaziz Airport, ATC informed the crew about a fire on the left main gear. The captain rejected takeoff and was able to stop the aircraft within the remaining distance. All 273 occupants evacuated safely but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration AP-BBA, MSN 114, year of manufacture 1980.