Sofia - Sana'a

On June 16, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Sofia - Sana'a experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-18, operated by Balkan Bulgarian Airlines, 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 landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

18 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 18 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 12, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Sana'a Airport was completed in a nose-down attitude, causing the aircraft to land nose gear first. The aircraft bounced four times then landed firmly. Unable to stop within the remaining distance, it overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All 18 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration LZ-BEP, MSN 185 0081 05, year of manufacture 1965.