DCA09WA049

NTSB accident investigation · Mcdonnell Douglas MD90 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · May 8, 2009

Accident · No injuriesForeign investigation
Date
May 8, 2009, 17:58 local (17:58 UTC)
Place
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Injuries
8 uninjured
Damage
Substantial damage
Aircraft
HZ-APWMcdonnell Douglas MD90
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
73806

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Factual narrative

On May 8, 2009, at 1558 local time, a Boeing McDonnell Douglas MD90, Saudi Arabian registration HZ-APW; S/N 53513, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines was damaged when exiting a high-speed taxiway after landing on runway 15R at Riyadh Airport. The laft main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. There were no injuries among the 8 crew members on the non-scheduled positioning flight from Jeddah. This accident is being investigated by the Saudi Arabian GCAA.

Aircraft

Registration
HZ-APW
Reported as
Mcdonnell Douglas MD90 (30)
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Saudia
Registered owner
Saudia