Al Mukalla - Aden

On May 9, 1982 at 12:00 AM, Al Mukalla - Aden experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7), operated by Alyemda Yemen Airlines, with the event recorded near Aden 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>).

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

49 people were known to be on board, 23 fatalities were recorded, 26 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 46.9%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 21, other fatalities: 0.

On approach, at a distance of 17 km, the pilot reported his position and had the runway in sight. Wind was from 240 at five knots. Weather was good. On short final, he reported to ATC and was cleared to land when the airplane went out of control and plunged into the sea about 2 km from the runway threshold. 26 occupants were rescued while 23 others were killed, among them both pilots.

Aircraft reference details include registration 7O-ACK, MSN 15, year of manufacture 1979.