Narrative:
The DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 had just arrived at An Naeem Airstrip, located near an Occidental Petroleum oil exploration area when security guard opened fire with an automatic weapon. Two crew and four passengers were apparently hit in the shooting and one passenger later died. The aircraft sustained damage.
» Aviation Letter 496
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 23 June 2007 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Yemenia Airways |
| Registration: | 7O-ADK |
| MSN: | 813 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | An Naeem Airstrip ( Yemen)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | An Naeem Airstrip, Yemen |
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The DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 had just arrived at An Naeem Airstrip, located near an Occidental Petroleum oil exploration area when security guard opened fire with an automatic weapon. Two crew and four passengers were apparently hit in the shooting and one passenger later died. The aircraft sustained damage.
Sources:
» Oil & Gas Journal» Aviation Letter 496
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