What happened
A flight traveling from Aden to Al Mukalla was carrying a total of 49 occupants, consisting of five crew members and 44 soldiers. During the descent phase toward Al Mukalla Airport, the aircraft experienced a simultaneous loss of power in both engines. In an attempt to manage the emergency, the crew performed an unplanned landing in a desert region situated approximately 30 km east of the destination airport.
The impact resulted in one fatality, involving the captain. Among the remaining passengers and crew, 20 individuals were able to exit the aircraft without injury, while 28 others sustained injuries, seven of which were classified as serious.