Aden - Al Karf

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.