No fatalities

Aircraft crash during demonstration flight in Al Jaylah (A4O-CP)

Al Jaylah, OmanFlight

On April 27, 1987, a Dornier DO228 (registration A4O-CP) operated by Royal Oman Police was involved in an aviation accident near Al Jaylah, Oman in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A twin-engine airplane crashed while performing a demonstration flight for the Abu Dhabi Defence Force in Al Jaylah, resulting in several injuries.

What happened

During a scheduled flight intended to demonstrate capabilities to members of the Abu Dhabi Defence Force, a twin engine airplane went down in the Al Jaylah region. The aircraft was performing a demonstration for a visiting delegation when the accident occurred under circumstances that remain undetermined.

Following the impact, all seven people on board sustained injuries. While there were no fatalities reported among the occupants, the aircraft suffered damage so extensive that it was declared a total loss and rendered beyond repair.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash have not yet been established, as the event occurred under unknown circumstances.