Narrative:
An Antonov 26 transport plane sustained damage in a landing accident in a remote desert area of Hadhramaut, Yemen. Photographic evidence suggests the airplane carried out a gear-up landing, sustaining damage to the propeller tips and fuselage.
The airplane was carrying supplies from Sana'a to Masila oilfield with two crew members and four soldiers on board. Anti-government tribesmen in the area kidnapped the six occupants.
» Soviet Transports
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Sunday 2 March 2014 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Operator: | Yemen Air Force |
| Registration: | 1177 |
| MSN: | 6507 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | near Hadhramaut ( Yemen)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Sana'a International Airport (SAH/ODSN), Yemen |
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An Antonov 26 transport plane sustained damage in a landing accident in a remote desert area of Hadhramaut, Yemen. Photographic evidence suggests the airplane carried out a gear-up landing, sustaining damage to the propeller tips and fuselage.
The airplane was carrying supplies from Sana'a to Masila oilfield with two crew members and four soldiers on board. Anti-government tribesmen in the area kidnapped the six occupants.
Sources:
» Gulf News» Soviet Transports
Photos
Video, social media
#Yemen army Antonov AN-26 crash lands near #Hadhramaut Tribes Alliance checkpoint. Soldiers may be in tribal custody. pic.twitter.com/6PdeoORf4x
— ???? ????? (@BaFana3) March 2, 2014This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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