Crash of an Antonov in Aden: 17 killed

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1999
Type of aircraft:
Antonov
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hadibu - Aden
Location:
Aden-Khormaksar
'Adan (عدن)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
17
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Circumstances:
On approach to Aden-Khormaksar Airport following a flight from Hadibu, Socotra Islands, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances near the district of Bir Fadel. All 17 occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Sanaa: 58 killed

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1992 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hadibu - Aden
Location:
Sana'a
Sana'a (صنعاء)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
52
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
58
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Hadibu Airport (Socotra) on a flight to Aden, carrying 52 passengers and six crew members, among them 36 civilians and 16 military personnels. On approach to Aden-Khormaksar Airport, the crew was instructed by ATC to initiate a go-around and to follow a holding pattern as the airport was closed to traffic due to poor weather conditions with a sandstorm. Few minutes later, the captain was cleared to divert to Sanaa Airport located 300 km north of his position. On approach to Sanaa Airport, the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances in a desert area located 10 km short of runway. All 58 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DK in Hadibu

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1965 at 0815 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
VR-AAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sanaa – Hadibu
MSN:
14141/25586
YOM:
1944
Location:
Hadibu
Hadhramaut (حضرموت)
Country:
Yemen
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing at Hadibu Airport (Socotra Island), the airplane encountered difficulties to decelerate properly. As the end of the runway was approaching, the captain decided to veer off runway and completed a quit sharp turn to the left when the right main gear collapsed. Out of control, the airplane skidded and came to rest. All 17 occupants were evacuated safely while the airplane was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the pilot-in-command was no sufficiently familiarized with the airport characteristics and failed to take into consideration the wind component, landing with a tailwind, which was considered as a contributing factor. It was also reported that the ground equipment was not adapted and that the information transmitted to the crew regarding the wind component was improper, which was also considered as a contributing factor.
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