| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | AP-AAD |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47A Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 9143 |
| Operator Titles: | Orient Airways |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Bahrain - International / MuharraqMap |
| Country: | Bahrain |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: OBBI / EGYR IATA: BAH Local: - Other: - |
| Photo Date: | 3 August 1953 to 5 August 1953 |
| Photo by: | K.J. Cumine |
| Photo ID: | 848223 |
| Photo Comment |
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Previously 42-32917, NC74598, and VT-CPD. Titled Orient Skyliner, the aircraft was operating a Hajj flight, carrying pilgrims from Karachi to Jeddah via Sharjah and Bahrain. It crashed at Bahrain at night on take-off when the first Officer who was flying the aircraft whilst not qualified for night flying, lost control This photo is copyright © K.J. Cumine, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 September 2025, and has since been viewed 278 times. |