Mcdonnell Douglas MD90 accident near Riyadh, SA, May 8, 2009
On May 8, 2009 at about 5:58 pm local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD90, registered HZAPW, was substantially damaged in an accident near Riyadh. It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- May 8, 2009 · about 5:58 pm local time
- Place
- Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 8 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD90 30
- Registration
- HZAPW · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On May 8, 2009, at 1558 local time, a Boeing McDonnell Douglas MD90, Saudi Arabian registration HZ-APW; S/N 53513, operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines was damaged when exiting a high-speed taxiway after landing on runway 15R at Riyadh Airport. The laft main gear collapsed and the left wing contacted the ground. There were no injuries among the 8 crew members on the non-scheduled positioning flight from Jeddah. This accident is being investigated by the Saudi Arabian GCAA.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
The aircraft
- Landing gear: fixed
The flight
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 8 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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