Incident Overview
Date: Monday 30 April 1973
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24
Owner/operator: South Yemen Air Force
Location: within South Yemen –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: The aircraft itself, specifically the transport plane.The aircraft itself, specifically the transport plane.
Category: Accident
A military transport plane carrying diplomats touring the country crashed, resulting in the deaths of all 25 passengers and crew. The aircraft, a Russian transport plane (likely Antonov 24 or 12) and a Yemenia-owned DC-3, was operating under the Air Force’s fleet. The incident occurred during a diplomatic tour.A military transport plane carrying diplomats touring the country crashed, resulting in the deaths of all 25 passengers and crew. The aircraft, a Russian transport plane (likely Antonov 24 or 12) and a Yemenia-owned DC-3, was operating under the Air Force’s fleet. The incident occurred during a diplomatic tour.
Description
A military transport plane of the South Yemen Air Force crashed, killing all 25 aboard. The airplane was carrying diplomats who were touring the country. Amonh those killed was Foreign Minister Muhammad Salih al-Awlaqi and several ambassadors. The airplane type has not been confirmed. The air force was known to operate several Russian transport planes, amongst others Antonov 24 and Antonov 12 aircraft. It has also been suggested that a Yemenia-owned DC-3 was used for the flight.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6whPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RAIEAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=2149%2C1849971https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=6whPAAAAIBAJ&sjid=RAIEAAAAIBAJ&hl=fr&pg=2149%2C1849971Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during flight.Possible mechanical failure or navigational error during flight.Share on:
