Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 August 2005
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Yemen Air Force
Location: 30 km E of Mukalla –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 49
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor systemAircraft rotor system
Category: Accident
A transport plane crashed on a dirt road, resulting in the fatality of one passenger and injuries to 28 others.A transport plane crashed on a dirt road, resulting in the fatality of one passenger and injuries to 28 others.
Description
The Antonov transport plane crash-landed on a dirt road. One occupant was killed and 28 people were injured.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
