Fiat G.212 crash, Jul 29, 1954, Kuwait City
Fiat G.212 accident on July 29, 1954 near Kuwait City, Kuwait with no fatalities. Cause: The pilot misjudged the altitude on final approach..
- Date: July 29, 1954
- Aircraft: Fiat G.212
- Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The pilot misjudged the altitude on final approach.
A Fiat G.212 cargo flight operated by Arabian Desert Airlines from Beirut struck a sand dune short of the runway at Kuwait City during a night approach on 29 July 1954. The undercarriage was torn off and the aircraft belly landed. All three crew were unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.