London - Dubai - Dhaka

On March 12, 2007 at 06:30 AM, London - Dubai - Dhaka experienced a crash involving Airbus A310, operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, with the event recorded near Dubai Dubai.

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.

250 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 250 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 14, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 236, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll from Dubai Intl Airport runway 12L, after V1 speed, the crew heard a loud bang then noticed severe vibrations when the nose gear collapsed. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. The aircraft slid on its nose for few hundred metres and came to rest just before the end of the runway, slightly to the left of the centerline. All 250 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration S2-ADE, MSN 698, year of manufacture 1996.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.2277°, 55.1750°.