Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 March 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Alyemda
Registration Number: 7O-ABF
Location: off Aden International Airport (ADE) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A catastrophic aircraft crash occurred off the Aden Sea, resulting in the deaths of all 19 passengers and crew.A catastrophic aircraft crash occurred off the Aden Sea, resulting in the deaths of all 19 passengers and crew.
Description
Crashed into the sea off Aden. Aviation sources report that all 19 on board died in the accident; Reuters reported at the time that one passenger survived and that the remaining 19 on board were killed.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a mechanical failure may have triggered a rapid and uncontrolled descent.Unknown ? Preliminary investigation suggests a mechanical failure may have triggered a rapid and uncontrolled descent.Share on:
