On 9 Mar 2016, a BOEING 747 48EF was involved in an aviation accident near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Not determined. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 12 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
The NTSB has been notified of an accident involving a Boeing 747 that occurred in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The government of Saudi Arabia notified the NTSB of an accident involving a BOEING 747, registration TF-AMU, which took place on March 09, 2016.
Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the Saudi Arabian investigation. There were no fatalities or injuries reported in the notification, and all investigative details are to be released by the government of Saudi Arabia.
Probable cause
Not determined
Related events
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