Jeddah - Abuja

On December 4, 2013 at 09:19 PM, Jeddah - Abuja experienced a crash involving Boeing 747-200, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA, with the event recorded near Abuja Abuja Federal Capital Territory.

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

6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Following an uneventful cargo flight from Jeddah, the crew completed the approach and landing procedures on runway 04 at Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport. During the landing roll, the aircraft overran the displaced threshold then veered to the right and veered off runway. While contacting a grassy area, the aircraft collided with several parked excavator equipment and trucks. The aircraft came to a halt and was severely damaged to both wings and engines. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration Registration:, MSN 23698/667, year of manufacture 1986.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.0805°, 7.4969°.