Aircraft crash during landing at Al Anad Air Base

4 fatalities • Al Anad AFB (Kadamat Al Awdhali), Yemen • Landing (descent or approach)

A flight traveling from Sanaa to Al Anad Air Base crashed during its landing phase, resulting in four fatalities.

What happened

A flight operating from Sanaa Airport to Al Anad Air Base (Kadamat Al Awdhali) ended in an accident during the landing phase of the flight. The aircraft was transporting a total of 15 people, consisting of 11 passengers and four crew members. The passenger manifest included eight engineers from Syria and seven Yemeni nationals.

During the approach and landing sequence, the aircraft struck the ground. The impact resulted in four fatalities, specifically involving three Syrian nationals and one Yemeni citizen. No other injuries were reported among the remaining occupants.

Findings

The specific reasons for the crash remain unknown at this time, as the circumstances surrounding the impact during landing have not yet been determined by investigators.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 2011-10-25 Antonov AN-26 accident near Al Anad AFB (Kadamat Al Awdhali), Yemen?

A flight traveling from Sanaa to Al Anad Air Base crashed during its landing phase, resulting in four fatalities.

Were there any fatalities in the 2011-10-25 Antonov AN-26 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 4 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 2011-10-25 involved a Antonov AN-26, operated by Yemeni Air Force, at Al Anad AFB (Kadamat Al Awdhali), Yemen.

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