July 11 - Human remains were found on the tyre of the Saudi-owned Nas Air jet when it landed in Riyadh after a flight from Beirut on Saturday, a Lebanon airport official said, adding that the man had apparently tried to hitch a ride on the aircraft's landing gear.
"A man who has not yet been identified somehow managed to grab hold of a wheel of the jet in Beirut without the control tower noticing before takeoff," the official said.
Nas Air Flight XY 720 took off from Beirut airport late Friday and landed Saturday morning in the Saudi capital Riyadh, where the remains were found during maintenance operations, the official said, speaking on condition of anonymity as he was not authorised to talk to the media.
Meanwhile, passengers on the plane reported seeing a man in a baseball cap with a backpack make a dash for plane as it prepared to taxi. He stumbled once and then continued towards the plane.
The passengers and flight attendants informed the pilot, but he did not take any action and continued takeoff without informing the Beirut control tower that anything was amiss.
A Nas Air official in Riyadh said they were waiting for an official report on the incident from the Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (SGACA) before commenting or providing any details.
Address: south of the Chili Sutun palace, city center, Isfahan Timings: 8am to 8pm Tickets: IRR 3000 A rather impressive geometrical monument that sits majestically amidst the beautifully landscaped Bagh e Bulbul (Garden of the Nightingale), the Hasht Behisht displays subtle influences trickled down from contemporary Timurid architecture. The pavilion was built by the Safavid ...
The beach, commonly called Clifton, is a long stretch of shore. It extends from southern parts of Karachi to the northwestern Karachi coasts, where it merges with the eastern coasts of Baluchistan. The common areas of the beach ideal for recreation include: The Clifton area, also called Seaview; The Sandspit area (a long drive from the main Clifton beach, much quieter and calmer, ideal p...
A place worth visiting, the Sao Paolo Zoo has over 3,000 different kinds of animals, including several endangered species. The zoo has a lake in its center containing the monkey islands, which must not be missed. Address: Av. Miguel Stéfano 4241, Água Funda, Parque do Estado Tel: 011-5073-0811 Timings: Tuesday-Sunday, 9am-5pm Entry fee: R$10 ...
For an introduction to Balinese art and history, the museum should be part of your itinerary. All artwork is displayed and organised according to international standards. It was founded in 1982 by a patron of the arts, Suteja Neka. Jalan Raya Campuhan (about 10 min. north of central Ubud, near Ananda Cottages) Phone: 361/976206 Museum timings: Monday-Saturday: 9:00 am.- 5:00 pm Sun...