Accident description
Last updated: 23 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Date: | 28 APR 1977 |
| Type: | Learjet 35 |
| Operator: | Arab Wings |
| Registration: | JY-AEW |
| C/n / msn: | 35-052 |
| First flight: | 1976 |
| Engines: | 2 Garrett TFE731-2-2B |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off |
| Airplane fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Riyadh International Airport (RUH) (Saudi Arabia) |
| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Riyadh International Airport (RUH/OERY), Saudi Arabia |
| ? |
Because of left-engine starter problems the crew tried a "one engine inoperative" takeoff and then attempt an airstart on the no. 1 engine. Directional control was lost at VR; the Learjet crashed.
Sources:
» Flight International 21-1-1978
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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.
