Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 July 1971
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Al Quwwat al Jawwiya al Iraqiya (Iraqi Air Force)
Location: 5 km N of Jeddah –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the transport capabilities of the An-12, An-24, and Il-14 aircraft.The aircraft itself, specifically the transport capabilities of the An-12, An-24, and Il-14 aircraft.
Category: Accident
An Iraqi Air Force plane crashed in dense fog near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, carrying several Iraqi leaders on their journey from Baghdad to Khartoum to greet the new Sudanese regime. The aircraft was an An-12, An-24, or Il-14 transport plane, according to reports.An Iraqi Air Force plane crashed in dense fog near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, carrying several Iraqi leaders on their journey from Baghdad to Khartoum to greet the new Sudanese regime. The aircraft was an An-12, An-24, or Il-14 transport plane, according to reports.
Description
An Iraqi Air Force plane crashed in dense fog near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The aircraft carried several Iraqi leaders on their way from Baghdad to Khartoum to greet the new Sudanese regime. The type of aircraft was not reported. At the time the Iraqi Air Force reportedly operated Antonov An-12, An-24 and Il-14 transport planes.
Source of Information
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110668975http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110668975Primary Cause
Unclear ? potential for mechanical failure due to dense fog conditions, potentially exacerbated by operational procedures.Unclear ? potential for mechanical failure due to dense fog conditions, potentially exacerbated by operational procedures.Share on:
