| Date of Accident: | 05 January 1969 |  |
| Airline: | Ariana Afghan Airlines |  |
| Aircraft: | Boeing 727-113C | |
| Location: | London, England (Gatwick Airport) | |
| Registration: | YA-FAR | |
| Previous Registrations: | --- | |
| Flight Number: | 701 | |
| Fatalities: | 50:65+2 | |
| MSN: | 19690 | |
| Line Number: | 540 | |
| Engine Manufacturer: | Pratt & Whitney | |
| Engine Model: | JT8D-9 | |
| Year of Delivery: | 1968 | |
| Accident Description: | The aircraft crashed while attempting to land in low visibility conditions. The flaps were not extended far enough to maintain flight at final approach speed. |
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| Related Links/Information: | Accident Photos - AirDisaster.Com Photo Database |
