7O-ADJ

Destroyed
Fatal

AIRBUS A310S/N: 535

Accident Details

Date
Monday, June 29, 2009
NTSB Number
DCA09WA063
Location
Moroni, China
Event ID
20090628X32005
Coordinates
-11.536389, 43.271389
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
152
Serious Injuries
1
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
153

Aircraft Information

Registration
7O-ADJ
Make
AIRBUS
Serial Number
535
Engine Type
Turbo-jet
Model / ICAO
A310A310
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Analysis

On June 29, 2009, about 2251 UTC, an Airbus A310-300, 7O-ADJ, operated as Yemenia flight 626, collided with the waters of the Indian Ocean, during an approach to land at Moroni, Comoros. Of the 153 aboard, one passenger was the sole survivor and the aircraft was destroyed. The weather was reported as windy. The last departure point was Sana'a, Yemen.

The investigation is under the responsibility of the Comoros Ministry of Transport. The US NTSB has designated an Accredited Representative to support the investigation under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13.

All inquiries on this accident should be directed to:

Direction Générale de l’Aviation Civile et de la Météorologie

B.P. 72

Moroni

Comores

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# DCA09WA063