Dubai - Chittagong - Dhaka

On July 1, 2005 at 08:53 AM, Dubai - Chittagong - Dhaka experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-10, operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, with the event recorded near Chittagong Chittagong.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

216 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 216 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 15, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 201, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Dubai on a flight to Dhaka with an intermediate stop in Chittagong, carrying 201 passengers and a crew of 15. Weather conditions at Chittagong Airport were poor with a visibility of 1,800 metres in rain, 5-7 oktas cloud at 700 feet, 3-4 oktas cloud at 1,300 feet, 0-2 oktas cloud at 2,600 feet, overcast at 8,000 feet with CB's, temporary visibility of 2 km and wind from 180 at 6 knots. On final approach, the aircraft was unstable but the captain decided to continue the descent. After touchdown on runway 23, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the right, causing the right main gear to veer off runway. While contacting soft ground, it was torn off, causing the engine n°3 to be partially sheared off. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest in a grassy area along the runway. All 216 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration S2-ADN, MSN 46542, year of manufacture 1979.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 23.2253°, 90.9501°.