Date:	Tuesday 22 November 1966
Time:
Type:	Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	Aden Airways
Registration:	VR-AAN
MSN:	4284
Year of manufacture:	1942
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 30
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Unlawful Interference
Location:	Wadi Rabtah -   Yemen
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Mayfa'ah Airport (MFY)
Destination airport:	Aden International Airport (ADE/ODAA)

Narrative:
The DC-3 had reached a cruising height of 6000 feet, 20 minutes after takeoff from Mayfa'ah when an explosive device detonated in the passenger cabin, on the left side just above the wing. The DC-3 disintegrated and crashed.

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