2 fatalities

Fatal aircraft accident near Jeddah (HZ-AAN)

Jeddah, Saudi ArabiaFlight

On June 13, 1964, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration HZ-AAN) operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines - SAUDIA was involved in an aviation accident near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia in flight. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft experienced a loss of control during a training flight, leading to an impact in the Red Sea. 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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A training flight departing from Jeddah ended in a fatal crash into the Red Sea, resulting in the loss of both crew members.

What happened

During a scheduled training mission originating from Jeddah, an aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control. The incident occurred over the Red Sea, approximately 100 km south of the Jeddah coastline. Following the loss of controllability, the plane impacted the water.

There were two fatalities involving the crew members on board. No other persons were reported in the aircraft at the time of the impact.

Findings

The investigation into the crash focused on the period during which the flight crew lost command of the aircraft's flight path. The primary factor identified was the loss of control during the training maneuvers.

Probable cause

The aircraft experienced a loss of control during a training flight, leading to an impact in the Red Sea.