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August 20, 2012 · Boeing 747-400 · YI-AQQ
Jeddah, SA
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Incident
Date
August 20, 2012
Location
Jeddah, SA
Aircraft
Boeing 747-400
Tail Number
YI-AQQ
Operator
Iraqi Airways
Aircraft Damage
Minor
NTSB Number
DCA12WA140
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: sd@gaca.gov.sa
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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: sd@gaca.gov.sa
Flight
Event TypeIncident
Event Time19:48 UTC
Nearest AirportKing Abdulaziz International (0nm)
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing 747-400
Tail NumberYI-AQQ
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageMinor
OperatorIraqi Airways
People & Injuries
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total0
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0