Incident Overview
On April 24, 2010, a Boeing 737-300 operated by Mirage Aviation, registration N444HE, experienced a dual engine power loss shortly after rotation from runway 33R at King Khaled International Airport (OERK) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The flight, operating under 49 CFR Part 91, was en route to Barajas International Airport (LEMD) in Madrid, Spain. The crew executed an emergency return to the airport. There were no injuries among the 6 passengers and 3 crew members, and the aircraft sustained minor damage.
Aircraft and Flight Details
The aircraft was a Boeing 737-300, registration N444HE. The flight was conducted under Part 91 regulations. The intended destination was Madrid, Spain. At the time of the incident, the aircraft had just rotated from runway 33R when both engines lost power.
Investigation
The investigation is being conducted by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has assigned an Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the United States is the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane and its engines.