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Cargo Flight Ditched in Persian Gulf After Engine Failure (A4O-SI)

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On November 22, 1976, a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant (registration A4O-SI) operated by Gulf Air was involved in an aviation accident near Das Island, United Arab Emirates in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure for undetermined reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Source recordUpdated 2026-09-03Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered A4O-SI
Aircraft registered A4O-SI. Photo: Anna Zvereva from Tallinn, Estonia / CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A cargo aircraft suffered an engine failure while cruising over the Persian Gulf on a flight from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi-Al Bateen Airport. The crew ditched the aircraft off Das Island, and both occupants were rescued before it sank.

Incident Overview During a cargo flight from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi-Al Bateen Airport, the aircraft experienced an engine failure while cruising over the Persian Gulf. The crew reduced altitude and ditched the aircraft off Das Island, approximately 160 km northwest of Abu Dhabi. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost. The official investigation attributed the incident to an engine failure for undetermined reasons. No aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or location beyond the stated details is specified in the source material. The event resulted in the total loss of the aircraft but no reported fatalities among the two occupants.

Probable cause

Engine failure for undetermined reasons.
Engine failure

Related events

Same operator

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 22 Nov 1976 Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant accident near Das Island, United Arab Emirates?

A cargo aircraft suffered an engine failure while cruising over the Persian Gulf on a flight from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi-Al Bateen Airport. The crew ditched the aircraft off Das Island, and both occupants were rescued before it sank.

Were there any fatalities in the 22 Nov 1976 Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 22 Nov 1976 involved a Short SC.7 Skyvan Variant, registration A4O-SI, operated by Gulf Air, at Das Island, United Arab Emirates.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Engine failure for undetermined reasons.

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