YN-BZF — routes, history & safety record

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Safety history

April 20, 1985Accident
The Fokker F-27, registration YN-BZF, was engaged on a delivery flight from North Yemen to Nicaragua. For the purpose of extended range two 200 US gal auxiliary ferry fuel tanks had been installed in the cabin of the aircraft. YN-BZF departed on 11 April 1985 from North Yemen (Sanaa) via Saudi Arabia (Jeddah), Egypt (Cairo) to Greece (Athens).
Fokker F27 Friendship · 2 fatalities
The following findings were reported: - The crew was properly certified for the flight, - According to the crew the normal aircraft systems, except for the FDR and the cockpit right front window electrical deicing system, were functioning normally, which was also determined by the on site investigation, - The auxiliary ferry fuel system was not functioning… Full accident record