Status:
Datum:	03 AUG 1953
Tijd:	22:37 UTC
Type:	Douglas C-47-DL
Luchtvaartmaatschappij:	Orient Airways
Registratie:	AP-AAD
Constructienummer:	9143
Bouwjaar:	1943
Motoren:	2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Bemanning:	slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4
Passagiers:	slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 21
Totaal:	slachtoffers: 1 / inzittenden: 25
Schade:	Afgeschreven
Gevolgen:	Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Plaats:	nabij Sharjah Airport (SHJ) (Verenigde Arabische Emiraten)
Fase:	Kruisvlucht (ENR)
Soort vlucht:	Internationale charter
Vliegveld van vertrek:	Sharjah Airport (SHJ/OMSJ), Verenigde Arabische Emiraten
Vliegveld van aankomst:	Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI), Bahrein

Beschrijving:
The DC-3 operated on a hadj flight, carrying pilgrims from Karachi to Jeddah via Sharjah and Bahrain. The leg to Bahrain was to be flown by the first officer from the left-hand seat. Shortly after takeoff the aircraft entered a steep descending turn. The captain took over control but could not recover the aircraft. The DC-3 struck the ground.

PROBABLE CAUSE: "The accident resulted from loss of control of the aircraft by the first officer shortly after taking off on a dark night when instrument flying was necessary. This loss of control was due to the inability of the first officer to fly on instruments. The responsibility for the accident is attributed to the captain for failing to supervise the piloting of the aircraft by the first officer."

Bronnen:
» ICAO Circular 39-AN/34 (170)