No fatalities

Runway Excursion at Al Hudaydah Airport after Landing (SU-ANL)

Al Hudaydah, YemenLanding (descent or approach)

On January 24, 1967, a Douglas DC-6 (registration SU-ANL) operated by United Arab Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Al Hudaydah, Yemen during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The landing configuration was not compliant with the published procedures as the crew used improper reversing techniques. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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After touchdown, the crew initiated braking but lost control. The aircraft veered off the runway, losing its undercarriage and coming to rest. No casualties occurred, but the aircraft was written off.

Incident Details

Following touchdown at Al Hudaydah Airport, the flight crew began the braking procedure. During this process, control of the aircraft was lost. The airplane subsequently veered off the runway, resulting in the loss of its undercarriage, and came to rest. There were no casualties reported as a result of the accident. The aircraft sustained damage severe enough to be considered a total loss.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the landing configuration was not compliant with the published procedures. Specifically, the crew used improper reversing techniques, which led to the loss of control.