Saudia Flight 162

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Saudia Flight 162

The aircraft involved in the accident on 17 August 1980.
Occurrence
Date	22/23 December 1980[a]
Summary	Uncontrolled decompression
Site	over Qatar
Aircraft
Aircraft type	Lockheed L-1011 TriStar
Operator	Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration	HZ-AHJ
Flight origin	Dhahran International Airport, Saudi Arabia
Destination	Karachi International Airport, Pakistan
Occupants	292
Passengers	272
Crew	20
Fatalities	2
Injuries	7
Survivors	290

Saudia Flight 162 was a scheduled flight from Dhahran International Airport, Saudi Arabia to Karachi International Airport, Pakistan that suffered a high-altitude uncontrolled decompression, above international waters off Qatar, killing 2 children who were among the 272 passengers.^[2][1]

Background[]

The accident aircraft was a Lockheed L-1011-200 TriStar, registration HZ-AHJ (c/n 1161).^[1][3][4]

Accident[]

After takeoff as the aircraft reached an altitude of 29,000 feet one of its main wheel tires failed, exploding and creating a hole in the fuselage and cabin floor. An emergency descent was initiated, followed by a successful landing at Qatar's Doha International Airport. Two young passengers were killed when they were ejected through the hole in the cabin floor.^[1]

Probable cause[]

The probable cause of the incident was determined to be a fatigue failure of a flange on the hub of one of the main landing gear wheels. This failure had resulted in one of the tires blowing out. The debris from this explosion had penetrated the cabin of the airplane, causing the explosive decompression. B.F. Goodrich Co. and Lockheed were found to share responsibility for their failure to assess safety hazards associated with this particular wheel design. In addition, the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was found to have had inadequate oversight of the manufacturers.^[1]

Aftermath[]

The aircraft was repaired and returned to service with Saudia.^[1] It was retired in 1999 and later scrapped.^[5]

Notes[]

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External links[]

• Aviation Safety Network accident synopsis