Bell 212 accident near Marjan, SA, August 11, 1993
On August 11, 1993 at about 5:40 pm local time, a Bell 212 (helicopter), registered N709H, was substantially damaged in an accident near Marjan. It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 11, 1993 · about 5:40 pm local time
- Place
- Marjan, Saudi Arabia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 6 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Bell 212 · all 212s on the register
- Registration
- N709H · no longer on the register · serial 30643
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 8,500 lb
- Seats: 15
- Landing gear: fixed
- Not recorded
- Operator: Aramco Associated CO
The flight
- Departed from: Tanijib,Saudi A OF
- Destination: Off Shore Rig OF
- Flight plan: VFR
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: not reported
- Sky: broken clouds; not recorded
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 5 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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