Saudi Jet Makes Emergency Landing, 53 Injured

Saudi Airline

Malfunction In The Hydraulic System Leads To Emergency Landing

An emergency landing of a Saudi Arabian Airlines, Airbus A330, in the western Red Sea city of Jeddah, has led to 53 people getting injured.

The Saudia aircraft which had to be diverted to Jeddah, was travelling from the Muslim holy city of Medina to Dhaka with 151 people on board, the aircraft had suffered a malfunction in the hydraulic system, the kingdom’s Aviation Investigation Bureau revealed.

Footage posted online showed the plane leaving a trail of flame along the runway as it skidded on its nose before screeching to a halt.

“The passengers were evacuated by emergency slides. 52 of them were slightly injured, while one female passenger suffered a fracture during the evacuation and is now receiving treatment,” AIB said in a statement.

“AIB has launched an investigation into this accident.”

The aircraft circled over Jeddah for several hours as its landing gear failed to drop, forcing the captain to make the emergency landing, Saudi media reported.