Aden – Ataq

On April 9, 1956 at 12:00 AM, Aden – Ataq experienced a crash involving Handley Page H.P.67 Hastings, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Ataq Shabwah (<U+0634><U+0628><U+0648><U+0629>).

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On touchdown at Ataq Airport, the left main gear collapsed, followed shortly later by the right main gear. The airplane skidded on the runway for dozen yards before coming to rest in flames. All five occupants were evacuated, two of them were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration WD483, MSN 111, year of manufacture 1951.