Aden - Al Karf
Flight / Schedule
Aden - Al Karf
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
7O-ABF
MSN
13475
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Alyemda Yemen AirlinesDate
March 1, 1977 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Aden-Khormaksar 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 1, 1977 at 12:00 AM, Aden - Al Karf experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Alyemda Yemen Airlines, with the event recorded near Aden-Khormaksar 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
20 people were known to be on board, 19 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 95.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 16, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. Pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the sea few km offshore. A passenger was rescued while 19 other occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 7O-ABF, MSN 13475, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
19
Crew
3
Passengers
16
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Aden-Khormaksar Airport, while climbing, the airplane suffered an engine failure. Pilot lost control of the airplane that stalled and crashed into the sea few km offshore. A passenger was rescued while 19 other occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
1
Fatality Rate
95.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Aden - Al Karf
Operator
Alyemda Yemen AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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