Operator Nationality: Operator Egypt
Operator: United Arab Airlines - UAA
Occurrence Date: 27-jul-63
Status:
Time: 20:20 UTC
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C
Aircraft Manufacturer: de Havilland Aircraft
Registration: SU-ALD
Operator Nationality: Egypt
Construction Number: 6441
First Flight: 1960
Crew Occupants: 8
Passengers Occupants: 55
Total Occupants 63
Crew Fatalities: 8
Passengers Fatalities: 55
Total Fatalities: 63
Airplane Damage: Written off
Airplane Fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Occurrence Country: India
Occurrence Location: 10 km (6.3 mls) WNW off Bombay Airport (BOM)
Occurrence Phase: Approach (APR)
Flight Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure Airport: Bangkok-Don Muang International Airport (BKK/VTBD)
Departure Airport-location: Thailand
Destination Airport: Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM/VABB)
Destination Airport-location: India
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