London - Bahrain - Aden
Flight / Schedule
London - Bahrain - Aden
Aircraft
Bristol BritanniaRegistration
XL638
MSN
13400
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFDate
October 12, 1967 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Aden 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 12, 1967 at 12:00 AM, London - Bahrain - Aden experienced a crash involving Bristol Britannia, operated by Royal Air Force - RAF, with the event recorded near Aden 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>).
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.
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 technical failure. After touchdown at Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the four engine airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest in shallow water. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Aircraft reference details include registration XL638, MSN 13400, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the four engine airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest in shallow water. There were no casualties but the aircraft was written off.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London - Bahrain - Aden
Operator
Royal Air Force - RAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Yemen
