Date & Time:
Feb 1, 1959
Type of aircraft:
Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress
Operator:
Registration:
N5845N
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Topographic
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8044
YOM:
1942
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a topography mission, the crew was approaching Jeddah Airport when the pilot was forced to initiate a go around because of another airplane on the runway. During the second approach to land, the crew forgot to lower the landing gear and the airplane belly landed and slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Belly landing after the crew forgot to lower the landing gear on approach.
