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Aviation accidents and incidents in Saudi Arabia

Occurrences in Saudi Arabia.

32 records from 1964 to 2026, 10 of them fatal. Most often a Boeing 747.

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Occurrences3218 accidents · 14 incidents · 28 mapped
Fatal occurrences10Fatality total known for 24 of 32
Reported fatalities941Plus 4 serious injuries reported
Years1964–202617 Apr 1964 – 28 Jun 2026

By year

Saudi Arabia: occurrences by year
YearOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
19641 occurrences in 1964, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).149
19741 occurrences in 1974, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).19
19761 occurrences in 1976, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).181
19791 occurrences in 1979, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).1156
19801 occurrences in 1980, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).1301
19861 occurrences in 1986, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).163
19912 occurrences in 1991, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).1261
20011 occurrences in 2001, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).13
20081 occurrences in 2008, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20092 occurrences in 2009, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20103 occurrences in 2010, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20111 occurrences in 2011, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20122 occurrences in 2012, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20132 occurrences in 2013, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20141 occurrences in 2014, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20152 occurrences in 2015, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20161 occurrences in 2016, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20172 occurrences in 2017, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20182 occurrences in 2018, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).14
20191 occurrences in 2019, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20201 occurrences in 2020, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20221 occurrences in 2022, 0 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).00
20261 occurrences in 2026, 1 fatal. The bar is scaled to 2010 (3).114

Aircraft types

Saudi Arabia: most common aircraft types
Aircraft typeOccurrencesFatal occurrencesFatalities
Boeing 747700
Boeing 7373163
Boeing 767200
Boeing 777200
Agusta A109100
Airbus A330100
Boeing 70711156
Boeing 7201181
Boeing KC-135100
Bombardier GLOBAL 7500100

Airports most often reported

Saudi Arabia: airports most often reported
AirportOccurrencesShareFatal occurrencesFatalities
King Khalid International Airport (RUH)King Khalid International Airport (RUH): 4 occurrences, 12.5% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row.12.5%00
King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED)King Abdulaziz International Airport (JED): 2 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).6.3%00
Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED)Prince Mohammad Bin Abdulaziz Airport (MED): 2 occurrences, 6.3% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).6.3%00
Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD): 1 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).3.1%00
Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF)Al-Jawf International Airport (AJF): 1 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 1 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).3.1%14
Dubai International Airport (DXB)Dubai International Airport (DXB): 1 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).3.1%00
Incheon International Airport (ICN)Incheon International Airport (ICN): 1 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).3.1%00
Kosrae International Airport (TTK)Kosrae International Airport (TTK): 1 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).3.1%00
Ras Tanajib Airport (OETN)Ras Tanajib Airport (OETN): 1 occurrences, 3.1% of the occurrences shown. 0 were fatal. The bar is scaled to the largest row (King Khalid International Airport (RUH), 4).3.1%00

Deadliest occurrences

Saudi Arabia: deadliest occurrences
OccurrenceDateTotal fatalitiesLocationAircraft
Saudia Flight 16319 Aug 1980301Riyadh International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia1
Nigeria Airways Flight 212011 Jul 1991261King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia1
Pakistan International Airlines Flight 74026 Nov 1979156Near Taif, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia1
Middle East Airlines Flight 4381 Jan 19768137 km (23 mi) NW of Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia1
Iraqi Airways Flight 16325 Dec 198663Arar Domestic Airport, Arar, Saudi Arabia1
Middle East Airlines Flight 44417 Apr 196449Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia1
2026 Saudi Aramco AW139 crash28 Jun 202614Near Ras Tanura Airport, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia1
1974 Egyptair Ilyushin Il-18 accident near Jeddah9 Dec 19749Red Sea, near Jeddah Airport (until 1982), Saudi Arabia1
ERA18WA147 · Maule M7 235C15 May 20184Abayt, Saudi Arabia1
Vnukovo Airlines Flight 280615 Mar 20013Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia1

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  1. 2026 Saudi Aramco AW139 crash

    28 Jun 2026 · Near Ras Tanura Airport, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia · 14 fatal

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  2. VistaJet Bombardier Global 7500 incident

    31 Mar 2022 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  3. Saudia Cargo Boeing 747 incident

    31 Jan 2020 · Dammam, Saudi Arabia

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  4. DCA19WA218 · Boeing 767

    8 Sept 2019 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  5. ENG18WA042 · Honda Aircraft Co LLC HA-420

    10 Jul 2018 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  6. ERA18WA147 · Maule M7 235C

    15 May 2018 · Abayt, Saudi Arabia · 4 fatal

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  7. Helicopter crash of Mansour bin Muqrin and his companions

    5 Nov 2017 · Raydah Reserve · not on the map

  8. Iraqi Airways Boeing 777 incident

    11 Feb 2017 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  9. DCA16WA104 · Boeing 747 48EF

    9 Mar 2016 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  10. ENG15RA028 · Airbus A330 - 223

    23 Jul 2015 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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  11. DCA15WA075 · Boeing 747 - 468

    25 Feb 2015 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  12. DCA14WA030 · Boeing 767-3W0ER

    5 Jan 2014 · Madinah, Saudi Arabia

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  13. Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 777 300 incident

    28 Apr 2013 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia

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  14. ENG13RA018 · Boeing

    24 Mar 2013 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  15. Royal Air Moroc Boeing 737 800 incident

    13 Sept 2012 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  16. Mahan Air Boeing 747 300 incident

    18 Jun 2012 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  17. Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing 747 300 accident

    16 Feb 2011 · Madinah, Saudi Arabia

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  18. Al Wafeer Airlines Flight 1336

    12 Dec 2010 · Medina, Saudi Arabia · not on the map

  19. Lufthansa Cargo Flight 8460

    27 Jul 2010 · King Khalid International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  20. DCA10WA054 · Boeing 737-300

    24 Apr 2010 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  21. Aramco Associated Agusta SPA A109E accident

    22 Aug 2009 · Ras Tanajib, Saudi Arabia

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  22. Saudia McDonnell Douglas MD90 30 accident

    8 May 2009 · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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  23. Saudi Arabian Airlines Boeing B747 306 incident

    5 Jul 2008 · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  24. Vnukovo Airlines Flight 2806

    15 Mar 2001 · Prince Mohammad bin Abdulaziz International Airport, Medina, Saudi Arabia · 3 fatal

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  25. Nigeria Airways Flight 2120

    11 Jul 1991 · King Abdulaziz International Airport, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia · 261 fatal

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  26. 1991 Gulf War Boeing KC-135 accident

    6 Feb 1991 · Near Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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  27. Iraqi Airways Flight 163

    25 Dec 1986 · Arar Domestic Airport, Arar, Saudi Arabia · 63 fatal

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  28. Saudia Flight 163

    19 Aug 1980 · Riyadh International Airport, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · 301 fatal

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  29. Pakistan International Airlines Flight 740

    26 Nov 1979 · Near Taif, Mecca Province, Saudi Arabia · 156 fatal

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  30. Middle East Airlines Flight 438

    1 Jan 1976 · 37 km (23 mi) NW of Qaisumah, Saudi Arabia · 81 fatal · not on the map

  31. 1974 Egyptair Ilyushin Il-18 accident near Jeddah

    9 Dec 1974 · Red Sea, near Jeddah Airport (until 1982), Saudi Arabia · 9 fatal · not on the map

  32. Middle East Airlines Flight 444

    17 Apr 1964 · Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia · 49 fatal

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