Boeing 747-400 YI-AQQ
20 August 2012 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · Unknown
Summary
On 20 August 2012 at about 19:48 local time, a Boeing 747-400 registered YI-AQQ, operated by Iraqi Airways, was involved in an incident near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The number of people on board was not recorded. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 19:48
- Classification
- Incident
- Location
- Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Nearest airport
- King Abdulaziz International (OEJN)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing 747-400
- Registration
- YI-AQQ
- Category
- Airplane
- Operator
- Iraqi Airways
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- NTSB number
- DCA12WA140
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), has notified the NTSB of an ground collision accident involving a Boeing 747-300 and a Boeing 747-400 that occurred on August 20, 2012. The NTSB has appointed a U.S. Accredited Representative to assist the GACA investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 as the State of Manufacturer and Design of the airplane. All investigative information will be released by the GACA. General Authority of Civil Aviation P.O. Box 887, Jeddah,2l42l Kingdom of Saudi Arabia FAX: +966-2-685-5507 Phone: + 966-2-685-5509 / +966-2-685-5515 EMAIL: [email protected]
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing 747-400 | YI-AQQ | Iraqi Airways | Minor |
| Boeing 747-300 | TF-AME | Air Atlanta | Minor |
Other Boeing 747 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Aug 2012 | Boeing 747-400 | London, United Kingdom | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 2012 | Boeing 747 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | Mahan Air | Unknown | - |
| 17 Jan 2012 | Boeing 747 | London, United Kingdom | Korean Air | Unknown | - |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Boeing 747 | Tel Aviv, Israel | El al Israel Airlines Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 2012 | Boeing 747-47UF | Melbourne, Australia | Atlas Air Inc | Unknown | - |
| 25 Mar 2012 | Boeing 747-400 | Taoyuan, Taiwan | EVA Airways | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2012 | Boeing 737 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Royal Air Moroc | Unknown | - |
| 28 Apr 2013 | Boeing 777 | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Airlines | No injuries | - |
| 16 Feb 2011 | Boeing 747 | Madinah, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Airlines Corp | No injuries | - |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Boeing | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia | - | Unknown | - |
| 24 Apr 2010 | Boeing 737-300 | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia | Mirage Aviation Ltd | No injuries | - |
| 5 Jan 2014 | Boeing 767-3W0ER | Madinah, Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabian Airlines | Serious injuries | - |