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Saudia Flight 162 was a scheduled flight from Dhahran International Airport, Saudi Arabia to Karachi International Airport, Pakistan that suffered a high-altitude uncontrolled decompression, above international waters off Qatar, killing 2 children who were among the 272 passengers.[2][1]

Saudia Flight 162
The aircraft involved in the accident on 17 August 1980.
Occurrence
Date22/23 December 1980[lower-alpha 1]
SummaryUncontrolled decompression
Siteover Qatar
Aircraft
Aircraft typeLockheed L-1011 TriStar
OperatorSaudi Arabian Airlines
RegistrationHZ-AHJ
Flight originDhahran International Airport, Saudi Arabia
DestinationKarachi International Airport, Pakistan
Occupants292
Passengers272
Crew20
Fatalities2
Injuries7
Survivors290

Background


The accident aircraft was a Lockheed L-1011-200 TriStar, registration HZ-AHJ (c/n 1161).[1][3][4]


Accident


After takeoff as the aircraft reached an altitude of 29,000 feet one of its main wheel tires failed, exploding and creating a hole in the fuselage and cabin floor. An emergency descent was initiated, followed by a successful landing at Qatar's Doha International Airport. Two young passengers were killed when they were ejected through the hole in the cabin floor.[1]


Probable cause


The probable cause of the incident was determined to be a fatigue failure of a flange on the hub of one of the main landing gear wheels. This failure had resulted in one of the tires blowing out. The debris from this explosion had penetrated the cabin of the airplane, causing the explosive decompression. B.F. Goodrich Co. and Lockheed were found to share responsibility for their failure to assess safety hazards associated with this particular wheel design. In addition, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was found to have had inadequate oversight of the manufacturers.[1]


Aftermath


The aircraft was repaired and returned to service with Saudia.[1] It was retired in 1999 and later scrapped.[5]


Notes


  1. The accident happened at 2:12 a.m. local time shortly after its early morning takeoff on 23 December, and at 2312 UTC 22 December.[1]

References


  1. Ranter, Harro. "Accident description". aviation-safety.net. Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
  2. "2 children plunge to death as jet is torn open in flight". Baltimore Sun. 24 December 1980. p. A4.
  3. "Lockheed L-1011 TriStar — MSN 1161 — HZ-AHJ Last Airline Saudia". www.airfleets.net. Airfleets aviation. Archived from the original on 7 September 2011. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  4. "Lockheed L1011-1-15(200) HZ-AHJ". JetPhotos.Net. Archived from the original on 30 September 2003. Retrieved 6 June 2013.
  5. "Registration Details For HZ-AHJ (Saudi Arabian Airlines) L-1011 Tristar-200". www.planelogger.com. PlaneLogger. Retrieved 24 November 2020.



На других языках


[de] Saudia-Flug 162

Am 23. Dezember 1980 kam es auf einer Lockheed L-1011 TriStar auf dem internationalen Linienflug Saudia-Flug 162 von Dschidda über Dhahran nach Karatschi zu einem Zwischenfall, bei dem zwei der 291 Insassen starben und das Flugzeug schwer beschädigt wurde.
- [en] Saudia Flight 162

[fr] Vol Saudia 162

Le 22 décembre 1980, le vol Saudia 162, un Lockheed TriStar de la compagnie Saudia entre Dhahran (Arabie saoudite) et Karachi (Pakistan), avec 292 personnes à bord, subit une décompression explosive en haute altitude, au large du Qatar, provoquant la mort de deux passagers éjectés de la cabine[1].

[it] Volo Saudia 162

Il volo Saudia 162 era un volo di linea dall'Aeroporto Internazionale di Dammam-Re Fahd, in Arabia Saudita, all'Aeroporto Internazionale di Karachi, in Pakistan, che subì una decompressione incontrollata ad alta quota sopra le acque internazionali al largo del Qatar, uccidendo 2 bambini che erano tra i 272 passeggeri.

[ru] Происшествие с L-1011 над Персидским заливом

Происшествие с L-1011 над Персидским заливом — авиационное происшествие (авиационная катастрофа), произошедшее в понедельник 22 декабря 1980 года в небе над Персидским заливом близ побережья Катара с самолётом L-1011 TriStar 200 авиакомпании Saudi Arabian Airlines, в результате которого погибли 2 человека.



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