Crash of a Short SC.7 Skyvan 3 Variant 200 off Das Island
Date & Time:
Nov 22, 1976
Operator:
Registration:
A4O-SI
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bahrain - Abu Dhabi
MSN:
1865
YOM:
1969
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While cruising over the Persian Gulf on a cargo flight from Bahrain to Abu Dhabi-Al Bateen Airport, the airplane suffered an engine failure. The crew reduced his altitude and ditched the aircraft off Das Island, about 160 km northwest of Abu Dhabi. Both occupants were rescued while the airplane sank and was lost.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for undetermined reasons.
