Boeing 707 crash, Oct 21, 2009 (6 killed), Sharjah
Boeing 707 accident on October 21, 2009 near Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates with 6 fatalities. Cause: Departure of the No. 4 engine cowls,...
- Date: October 21, 2009
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Departure of the No. 4 engine cowls, followed by a probable inappropriate crew response to a false power-loss indication, which led to a bank angle beyond the maximum and a loss of control. Poor maintenance, repair quality and oversight were contributing factors.
A Boeing 707 cargo flight from Sharjah to Khartoum lost the No. 4 engine cowls shortly after takeoff. A ruptured EPR line gave a false reading, the crew believed the engine had failed and turned back, and the aircraft exceeded the maximum bank angle and entered an unrecoverable stall. All six people on board died.