Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 13 June 1964
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration Number: HZ-AAN
Location: 100 km S off Jeddah, Saudi Arabia [Red Sea] –
ÿ Indian Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft engine or control system.Aircraft engine or control system.
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed into the Red Sea, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A commercial aircraft crashed into the Red Sea, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed into the Red Sea.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to loss of control.Possible mechanical failure or pilot error leading to loss of control.Share on:
