EK-74798 — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

December 4, 2013AccidentHull loss
AIRCRAFT ACCIDENT REPORT VAL/2013/12/04/F Accident Investigation Bureau Report on the accident involving a Boeing 747200 Aircraft operated by Veteran Avia Airlines Limited with nationality and registration marks EK-74798 which occurred at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja on 4th December, 2013.
Boeing 747-200
The accident resulted as the crew was not updated on the information available on the reduced runway length. The following contributing factors were identified: 1. Lack of briefing by Saudia dispatcher during pre-flight. 2. Runway status was missing from Abuja ATIS information. 3. Ineffective communication between crew and ATC on short finals. 4. Full accident record