Sanaa – Hadibu
Flight / Schedule
Sanaa – Hadibu
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
VR-AAA
MSN
14141/25586
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Aden AirwaysDate
March 26, 1965 at 08:15 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hadibu Hadhramaut (<U+062D><U+0636><U+0631><U+0645><U+0648><U+062A>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On March 26, 1965 at 08:15 AM, Sanaa – Hadibu experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Aden Airways, with the event recorded near Hadibu Hadhramaut (<U+062D><U+0636><U+0631><U+0645><U+0648><U+062A>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
17 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 17 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 14, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing at Hadibu Airport (Socotra Island), the airplane encountered difficulties to decelerate properly. As the end of the runway was approaching, the captain decided to veer off runway and completed a quit sharp turn to the left when the right main gear collapsed. Out of control, the airplane skidded and came to rest. All 17 occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration VR-AAA, MSN 14141/25586, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Hadibu Airport (Socotra Island), the airplane encountered difficulties to decelerate properly. As the end of the runway was approaching, the captain decided to veer off runway and completed a quit sharp turn to the left when the right main gear collapsed. Out of control, the airplane skidded and came to rest. All 17 occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
14
Estimated Survivors
17
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 17
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sanaa – Hadibu
Operator
Aden AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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