Saudia Flight 163 facts for kids
Saudia Flight 163 was a scheduled passenger flight from Karachi to Jeddah, via Riyadh. On August 19, 1980 the Lockheed L-1011 TriStar with 287 passengers and 14 crew members on-board, caught fire seven minutes after take-off. Although the plane made an emergency landing at Riyadh International Airport, all 301 people on-board died of smoke inhalation, with the aircraft later destroyed by the fire.
Images for kids
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An overview of Saudia Flight 163 after the fire
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The remains of HZ-AHK, after the fire
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Cargo compartment C3 after the fire
See also
In Spanish: Vuelo 163 de Saudia para niños
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