ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330623
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Date: | Friday 7 January 1972 |
Time: | |
Type: | Convair CV-340-68B |
Owner/operator: | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
Registration: | HZ-AAU |
MSN: | 182 |
Year of manufacture: | 1954 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Jeddah International Airport -
Saudi Arabia
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Passenger - Scheduled |
Departure airport: | Jeddah International Airport (JED/OEJD) |
Destination airport: | |
Narrative:The Convair returned to Jeddah with a no. 2 engine failure. On final approach to runway 33L, the flaps got stuck at 17 degrees. On rollout, with the no. 1 engine in reverse, the aircraft ran off the left side of the runway. The nosegear struck an asphalt mound and collapsed.
The engine problems caused by a no. 1 cylinder exhaust valve held in the open position.
CAUSE: Pilot unaware of hydraulic system failure.
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