Sterling Airways Flight 296

Sterling Airways Flight 296Tuesday March 14, 1972

The aircraft struck a mountain ridge during approach, 50 miles E of Dubai. Incorrect information from an outdated flight plan.

Crash Details

Date	Tuesday March 14, 1972
Location	Near Al Fujayrah, United Arab Emirates
Passengers	106
Crew	6
Fatalities	112
Survivors	0
Aircraft Type	Aerospatiale Caravelle Super 10B
Operator	Sterling Airways
Registration	OY-STL
Flight Origin	Colombo
Flight Destination	Dubai