Date: 19 August 1979 | Local time: ? | Aircraft: Passenger airplane | Model: Boeing 707-123(B) | Registration: 5B-DAM | Serial number: MSN 17628, LN& 7 | Operator: Cyprus Airways | FirstFlight: 5 October 1958 |
Description: The airplane was bound for a regular flight. During the landing at the Bahrain International Airport the front landing gear hit the runway and collapsed. The pilot lost control of the vehicle, the airplane veered off the runway and stopped shortly after. The aircraft was damaged beyound repair. | |||||||
Fate: Written off | Location: Bahrain International Airport (BAH) | Crew+Passengers: 8+58 | Fatalities: 0+0 | Injuries: 0+0 | Survivors: 8+58 | ||
The accident is confirmed by the authorities and the final investigation is complete. | |||||||