Operator Nationality: Operator Bahrain
Operator: Gulf Air
Occurrence Date: 23-Aug-00
Status: Final
Time: 19:30
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-212
Aircraft Manufacturer: Airbus Industries
Registration: A4O-EK
Operator Nationality: Bahrain
Construction Number: 481
First Flight: 5/16/1994
Crew Occupants: 8
Passengers Occupants: 135
Total Occupants 143
Crew Fatalities: 8
Passengers Fatalities: 135
Total Fatalities: 143
Airplane Damage: Destroyed
Airplane Fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Occurrence Country: Bahrain
Occurrence Location: 2 km (1.3 mls) North of Bahrain International Airport (BAH)
Occurrence Phase: Approach (APR)
Flight Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure Airport: Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA)
Departure Airport-location: Egypt
Destination Airport: Bahrain International Airport (BAH/OBBI)
Destination Airport-location: Bahrain
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