Sanaa - Cairo - Paris
Flight / Schedule
Sanaa - Cairo - Paris
Aircraft
Airbus A300Registration
F-BVGK
MSN
070
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Air FranceDate
March 17, 1982 at 08:10 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Sana'a Sana'a (<U+0635><U+0646><U+0639><U+0627><U+0621>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On March 17, 1982 at 08:10 AM, Sanaa - Cairo - Paris experienced a crash involving Airbus A300, operated by Air France, with the event recorded near Sana'a Sana'a (<U+0635><U+0646><U+0639><U+0627><U+0621>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
124 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 124 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 13, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 111, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Sana'a Intl Airport, at a speed of 95 knots, the crew noticed a loud bang followed by vibrations. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. The airplane came to rest on runway with its right wing on fire. All 124 occupants were evacuated safely, nevertheless, two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration F-BVGK, MSN 070, year of manufacture 1979.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Sana'a Intl Airport, at a speed of 95 knots, the crew noticed a loud bang followed by vibrations. The captain decided to abandon the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking maneuver. The airplane came to rest on runway with its right wing on fire. All 124 occupants were evacuated safely, nevertheless, two passengers were slightly injured. The aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
13
Passengers On Board
111
Estimated Survivors
124
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 124
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sanaa - Cairo - Paris
Operator
Air FranceFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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