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Ground accident of a Boeing 747-368 in Madinah

Date & Time: Feb 16, 2011
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 747-300
Operator:
Registration:
HZ-AIS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Riyadh - Madinah
MSN:
23270/645
YOM:
1986
Flight number:
SV817
Location:
Madinah
Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah (المدينة المنورة)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
17
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
260
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Madinah-Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport runway 17, the crew completed the braking procedure and vacated via taxiway B. For unknown reasons, the aircraft departed the concrete zone and entered a sandy area, causing the left main gear to dug in and both left engines n°1 and 2 to struck the ground. All 277 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Learjet 25XR near Madinah: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 24, 1986
Type of aircraft:
Learjet 25
Operator:
Salim Ben Laden
Registration:
N51DB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
25-246
YOM:
1978
Location:
Madinah
Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah (المدينة المنورة)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
While approaching Madinah Airport in limited visibility due to marginal weather conditions, the aircraft went out of control, entered a near vertical descent and crashed on the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and both pilots were killed.
Probable cause:
It was reported that both elevators were not found at the point of impact and were missing. It is believed that the loss of control was the consequence of the elevator detachment in flight.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Madinah: 89 killed

Date & Time: Sep 15, 1980 at 0005 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
453
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4128
YOM:
1966
Location:
Madinah
Al-Madīnah al-Munawarah (المدينة المنورة)
Country:
Saudi Arabia
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
81
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
89
Circumstances:
Following a night takeoff at Madinah-Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport, while climbing, one of the engine caught fire and exploded. The crew was unable to attempt an emergency landing and the airplane crashed in flames in a desert area located near the airport. All 89 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Engine fire and explosion on takeoff for unknown reasons.
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