Date & Time:
Sep 17, 1974
Type of aircraft:
Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant
Operator:
Registration:
909
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
1899
YOM:
1972
Country:
Oman
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
6
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed in a desert area. Seven people were captured while the pilot Sean Creek evaded. It appears that some of the occupants were killed in the accident and others were executed.
