Accident Beechcraft 76 Duchess A6-FAC,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 231696
 
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Date:Thursday 10 December 1992
Time:00:37
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE76 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft 76 Duchess
Owner/operator:
Registration: A6-FAC
MSN: ME-240
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Fujairah International Airport (OMFJ) -   United Arab Emirates
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Fujairah International Airport (OMFJ)
Destination airport:Dubai Airport (DXB/OMDB)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The pilot elected to attempt the flight despite marginal weather. After acknowledging instructions from Dubai Approach Control to climb to 6000 ft and report ready for descent, radio contact was lost. The aircraft had collided at 1700 ft msl with near vertical terrain. The pilot had less than 200 hrs flying time and no instrument rating.

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