No fatalities

1972-02-04: Convair CV-340 (HZ-AAT) — Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA — Sana'a, Yemen

Sana'a, YemenLanding (descent or approach)

On February 4, 1972, a Convair CV-340 (registration HZ-AAT) operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA was involved in an aviation accident near Sana'a, Yemen during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Unknown technical problems on final approach, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft on a multi-stop flight from Najran to Aden made an emergency landing on a road near Sana'a Airport after encountering technical problems on final approach. All occupants evacuated uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident

The aircraft was completing a flight from Najran to Aden with intermediate stops in Sana'a and Ta'izz. During the approach to Sana'a Airport, the flight crew encountered technical problems. The captain subsequently decided to attempt an emergency landing on a road located a few kilometers from the airport.

Occupant Safety

All occupants escaped the aircraft uninjured. No injuries were reported among passengers or crew members.

Aircraft Damage

The aircraft sustained damage beyond repair as a result of the emergency landing. The specific extent of damage was not detailed in the source.

Probable Cause

According to official findings, the probable cause of the incident was unknown technical problems on final approach, which forced the crew to attempt an emergency landing.