4W-ABY
Flight / Schedule
4W-ABY
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
4W-ABY
MSN
13174
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Yemenia Yemen AirwaysDate
November 14, 1978 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
Ma'rib Ma'rib (<U+0645><U+0623><U+0631><U+0628>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 14, 1978 at 12:00 AM, 4W-ABY experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Yemenia Yemen Airways, with the event recorded near Ma'rib Ma'rib (<U+0645><U+0623><U+0631><U+0628>).
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. Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Ma'rib Airstrip. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 4W-ABY, MSN 13174, year of manufacture 1944.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Damaged beyond repair following a hard landing at Ma'rib Airstrip. There were no casualties.
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
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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