Antonov AN-26 crash, Aug 9, 2005 (1 killed), Al Mukalla
Antonov AN-26 accident on August 9, 2005 near Al Mukalla, Hadhramaut, Yemen with 1 fatality. Cause: Both engines are believed to have stopped after...
- Date: August 9, 2005
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Al Mukalla, Hadhramaut, Yemen
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both engines are believed to have stopped after fuel exhaustion. This is not confirmed by an official report.
A Yemeni military Antonov An-26 carrying soldiers and crew from Aden to Al Mukalla lost both engines while descending toward Al Mukalla. The crew made a forced landing in desert about 30 km east of the airport. The captain was killed and most others on board were injured.