Al Mukalla - Aden
Flight / Schedule
Al Mukalla - Aden
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7)Registration
7O-ACK
MSN
15
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Alyemda Yemen AirlinesDate
May 9, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Aden 'Adan (<U+0639><U+062F><U+0646>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
23
Crew
2
Passengers
21
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
45
Estimated Survivors
26
Fatality Rate
46.9%
Known people on board: 49
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Al Mukalla - Aden
Operator
Alyemda Yemen AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Asia • Yemen
Aircraft Details
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