Narrative:
The aircraft crashed after aborting the approach for the third time in conditions of bad visibility due to blowing dust.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 8 July 1968 |
| Type: |  Convair CV-340-68 |
| Operator: | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
| Registration: | HZ-AAZ |
| MSN: | 219 |
| First flight: | 1955 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 5 km (3.1 mls) S of Dhahran International Airport (DHA) ( Saudi Arabia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI), Bahrain |
| Dhahran International Airport (DHA/OEDR), Saudi Arabia |
The aircraft crashed after aborting the approach for the third time in conditions of bad visibility due to blowing dust.
Sources:
» The Times-News - Jul 9, 1968Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Bahrain International Airport to Dhahran International Airport as the crow flies is 48 km (30 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Bahrain International Airport to Dhahran International Airport as the crow flies is 48 km (30 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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