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Boeing 777 Incident in Saudi Arabia on February 11, 2017

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

On February 11, 2017, a BOEING 777 operated by Iraqi Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from NTSB; 17 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An incident involving a Boeing 777 occurred on February 11, 2017, as notified by the Aviation Investigation Bureau of Saudi Arabia to the NTSB.

Incident Notification

The Aviation Investigation Bureau (AIB) of Saudi Arabia notified the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of an incident involving a Boeing 777 airplane. The incident took place on February 11, 2017.

NTSB Involvement

Under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13, the NTSB appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the AIB's investigation, given the United States' role as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane.

Information Release

All investigative information pertaining to this incident will be released by the government of Saudi Arabia.

Related events

Same aircraft family

  • 21 Oct 2026 — Boeing 777-222 (United Airlines)
  • 14 Sep 2026 — BOEING 777-223 (American Airlines)
  • 26 Jul 2026 — Boeing 777-232ER (Gridiron Air)
  • 19 Jul 2026 — BOEING 777 (Korean Air)
  • 11 Jun 2026 — Boeing 777-3Q8ER (THY Turkish Airlines)
  • 26 Apr 2026 — BOEING 777 236
  • 29 Mar 2026 — Boeing 777-212ER (Mahan Air)
  • 13 Feb 2026 — BOEING 777 (British Airways)
  • 7 Nov 2025 — BOEING 777 300ER (Kuwait Airways)
  • 10 Oct 2025 — BOEING 777 236 (British Airways Plc)
  • 9 Sep 2025 — BOEING 777-222 (United Airlines INC)
  • 27 Jun 2025 — BOEING 777 368ER (Saudi Arabian Airlines)

Same operator

  • 20 Aug 2012 — BOEING 747-400 (Iraqi Airways)
  • 27 Feb 1991 — Antonov An-12BP (Iraqi Airways)
  • 29 Jan 1991 — Antonov An-24V (Iraqi Airways)
  • 25 Dec 1986 — Boeing 737-270C (Iraqi Airways)
  • 16 Sep 1984 — Boeing 737-270 (Iraqi Airways)

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Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 11 Feb 2017 BOEING 777 accident near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia?

An incident involving a Boeing 777 occurred on February 11, 2017, as notified by the Aviation Investigation Bureau of Saudi Arabia to the NTSB.

Were there any fatalities in the 11 Feb 2017 BOEING 777 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 11 Feb 2017 involved a BOEING 777, operated by Iraqi Airways, at Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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