4W-ABR
Flight / Schedule
4W-ABR
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
4W-ABR
MSN
12823
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Yemenia Yemen AirwaysDate
December 13, 1973 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
Ta'izz Ta'izz (<U+062A><U+0639><U+0632>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Narrative Report
On December 13, 1973 at 12:00 AM, 4W-ABR experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Yemenia Yemen Airways, with the event recorded near Ta'izz Ta'izz (<U+062A><U+0639><U+0632>).
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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Ta'izz-Al Janad Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4W-ABR, MSN 12823, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances upon landing at Ta'izz-Al Janad Airport. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Yemenia Yemen 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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