Incident Airbus A330-343X HZ-AQA,
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Date:Wednesday 9 May 2012
Time:15:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic A333 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Airbus A330-343X
Owner/operator:Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration: HZ-AQA
MSN: 1108
Year of manufacture:2010
Engine model:Rolls-Royce Trent 772-B60
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: None
Location:Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN) -   Saudi Arabia
Phase: Take off
Nature:Passenger
Departure airport:Jeddah-King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED/OEJN)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
During the initial climb, there was a discrepancy in the airspeed indicators and the autopilot
disengaged. The flight crew declared an emergency and safely returned to Jeddah. The captain pitot probe was found completly blocked with burned material. This material was related to a burned pitot probe cover which has been retrieved from the maintenance tool shop.

Sources:

http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2012/2012.semaine.21.pdf

Revision history:

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30-May-2012 11:46 harro Added

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