Date: | August 19, 1980 |
Location: | Near Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
Aircraft: | Lockheed 1011-200 TriStar |
Reg: | HZ-AHK |
Airline: | Saudi Arabian Airlines |
Flight No: | 163 |
Fatalities: | 301 : 301 |
The burned out hull of a Saudi Arabian Lockheed L-1011. Although the plane landed safely, all 301 aboard died before rescue crews could reach them. The fire started in the aft cargo compartment and the crew failed to take immediate steps to evacuate the plane after landing. |