Cairo – Al Hudaydah
Flight / Schedule
Cairo – Al Hudaydah
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
SU-ANL
MSN
44104/397
Year of Manufacture
1953
Operator
United Arab AirlinesDate
January 24, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062D><U+062F><U+064A><U+062F><U+0629>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 24, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Cairo – Al Hudaydah experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by United Arab Airlines, with the event recorded near Al Hudaydah Al Hudaydah (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062D><U+062F><U+064A><U+062F><U+0629>).
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. After touchdown at Al Hudaydah Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when control was lost. The airplane veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration SU-ANL, MSN 44104/397, year of manufacture 1953.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Al Hudaydah Airport, the crew started the braking procedure when control was lost. The airplane veered off runway, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. There were no casualties but the airplane was written off.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Cairo – Al Hudaydah
Operator
United Arab AirlinesFlight 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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