Incident
On February 16, 2011, a Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747-300, registration HZ-AIS, was operating a scheduled passenger flight from King Khaled International Airport (OERK) in Riyadh to Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (OEMA) in Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. After landing on runway 17, the aircraft exited the runway at taxiway B and entered a sandy area adjacent to the runway. The airplane sustained substantial damage. There were no injuries among the 260 passengers and 17 crew members on board.
Investigation
The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is conducting the investigation. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has appointed an Accredited Representative to assist under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, as the State of Manufacture and Design of the airplane. Requests for information should be directed to the GACA Safety Department.