Operator Nationality: Operator Saudi Arabia
Operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Occurrence Date: 12-nov-96
Status: Final
Time: 18:40
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-168B
Aircraft Manufacturer: Boeing Aircraft Company
Registration: HZ-AIH
Operator Nationality: Saudi Arabia
Construction Number: 22748/555
First Flight: 1982
Crew Occupants: 23
Passengers Occupants: 289
Total Occupants 312
Crew Fatalities: 23
Passengers Fatalities: 289
Total Fatalities: 312
Airplane Damage: Destroyed
Airplane Fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Occurrence Country: India
Occurrence Location: 5 km (3.1 mls) from Charki Dadri
Occurrence Phase: En route (ENR)
Flight Nature: International Scheduled Passenger
Departure Airport: Delhi-Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL/VIDP)
Departure Airport-location: India
Destination Airport: Dhahran International Airport (DHA/OEDR)
Destination Airport-location: Saudi Arabia
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