Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle crash, Mar 14, 1972 (112 killed)
Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle accident on March 14, 1972 near Fujairah Fujairah, United Arab Emirates with 112 fatalities. Cause: The crew started the...
- Date: March 14, 1972
- Aircraft: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle
- Location: Fujairah Fujairah, United Arab Emirates
- Fatalities: 112
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The crew started the descent prematurely because of an erroneous flight plan or misread weather radar settings
Sterling Airways Flight 296, a charter from Colombo to Copenhagen, began its descent toward Dubai too early and at night struck a mountain near Fujairah, mistaking its lights for those of Dubai. All 112 people on board were killed.