Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 November 1979
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-373C
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration Number: HZ-ACE
Location: Jeddah International Airport –
ÿ Saudi Arabia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: Accident
A heavy landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s fuselage. Due to the severity of the impact, the aircraft was deemed unsuitable for continued use and was subsequently retired as spares.A heavy landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft’s fuselage. Due to the severity of the impact, the aircraft was deemed unsuitable for continued use and was subsequently retired as spares.
Description
Heavy landing, causing substantial damage to the fuselage. The aircraft was withdrawn from use and used for spares.
Primary Cause
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