Douglas DC-3 crash, Nov 22, 1966 (30 killed), Wādī Rabţah...
Douglas DC-3 accident on November 22, 1966 near Wādī Rabţah Abyan, Yemen with 30 fatalities. Cause: An explosive device in a passenger bag stored in...
- Date: November 22, 1966
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Wādī Rabţah Abyan, Yemen
- Fatalities: 30
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: An explosive device in a passenger bag stored in the left baggage compartment.
About 20 minutes after leaving Aden, the DC 3 exploded in the air while cruising at about 6,000 feet, then broke up and crashed in the desert near Wadi Rabtah. All 30 people on board were killed. The debris was found a few hours later.