Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 June 2007
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Yemenia Airways
Registration Number: 7O-ADK
Location: An Naeem Airstrip –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Weapon SystemAircraft Weapon System
Category: Unlawful Interference
A DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 aircraft arrived at An Naeem Airstrip, near an Occidental Petroleum oil exploration area, and was subsequently targeted by a security guard with an automatic weapon. Two crew members and four passengers were injured, resulting in one passenger’s death. The aircraft sustained damage.A DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 aircraft arrived at An Naeem Airstrip, near an Occidental Petroleum oil exploration area, and was subsequently targeted by a security guard with an automatic weapon. Two crew members and four passengers were injured, resulting in one passenger’s death. The aircraft sustained damage.
Description
The DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 had just arrived at An Naeem Airstrip, located near an Occidental Petroleum oil exploration area when security guard opened fire with an automatic weapon. Two crew and four passengers were apparently hit in the shooting and one passenger later died. The aircraft sustained damage.
Primary Cause
Possible accidental discharge of a weapon by a security guard.Possible accidental discharge of a weapon by a security guard.Share on:
