Sofia - Sana'a
Flight / Schedule
Sofia - Sana'a
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-18Registration
LZ-BEP
MSN
185 0081 05
Year of Manufacture
1965
Operator
Balkan Bulgarian AirlinesDate
June 16, 1984 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
Sana'a Sana'a (<U+0635><U+0646><U+0639><U+0627><U+0621>)
Region
Asia • Yemen
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
12
Estimated Survivors
18
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 18
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sofia - Sana'a
Operator
Balkan Bulgarian AirlinesFlight 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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