Jun 30, 2009 some bodies have been found and a child rescued alive, officials from the carrier, yemenia, said. Just as in the case of ruben, it seems that angels do take care of children, as bahia was the sole survivor of yemenia flight 626, an airbus a310, which crashed into the indian ocean in 2009. The plane, yemenia flight 626, was carrying 142 passengers and 11 crew. Yemenia flight 626 crashed on tuesday morning off comoros amid heavy winds, and bahia, described by her father as a fragile girl who could barely swim, spent over 10 hours in the water clinging to. The date of this flight is quite old since it was three years ago but i would like to share it with you to see such very rare fr to see. Follow the links and book your cheap flight directly with the airline or travel agent for the best price skyscanner doesnt add any commission. Feb 06, 2015 rescue workers pull 2yearold lin riyao from the wreckage of of transasia airways flight ge235. Of the 142 passengers and eleven crew that had been on the airbus a310300 with the registration 7oadj, only a young girl survived the accident. Yemenia flight 626 crashed june 30 en route from paris to moroni via yemen, killing 152 people. You will be redirected to yemenia yemen website, where you may access your pnr within seconds. Yemenia is a member of the arab air carriers organization.
A yemenia airways airbus a310324 passenger plane was destroyed when it struck the water and crashed off shore from the comoros. Yemenia flight 626 was an airbus a310324 twinengine jet airliner, operated by yemenia. Rescue workers pull 2yearold lin riyao from the wreckage of of transasia airways flight ge235. The aircraft crashed in the sea near the town of mitsamiouli, which is on the main island of grande comore, in the early morning hours of june 30th. Director werner herzog told koepckes story in his 2000 madefortv doc wings of hope, and koepcke released a book, when i fell from the sky, in 2012. There the passengers boarded flight 626, an airbus a310324, for the flight segment to comoros, with a stop in djibouti. Lie back on your seats and enjoy the best of the blockbuster movies. The sole survivor, 14yearold bahia bakari, was found clinging to wreckage, after floating in the ocean for thirteen hours. Yemenia flight 626 iy626 a detailed meteorological. Nextup organisation 03 07 2009 bahia baya bakari, a teenager of who was travelling with her mother, survived the crash of the yemenia airways airbus a310. Yemenia is the national airline of yemen and is based in sanaa. It offers the best deals for a yemenia yemen flight between cairo and sanaa. Sole survivor of yemenia flight 626 clash is flown home.
Yemenia airways was formed in 1978, and is the flag carrier of yemen. Yemenia is the national airline of yemen, based primarily at sanaa international airport, operating domestic and international flights to 29 destinations in africa, middle east, asia and europe. Of the 153 aboard, one passenger was the sole survivor and the aircraft was destroyed. Flight 626 departed sanaa, yemen iata sah, icao oysn at 291830 utc 292l on a fourhour flight destined for moroni, comoris islands prince said ibrahim international airport, also known as hahaya airport, iata hah, icao fmch, wmo 67002. May, 2010 six were children and four were flight crew. Bahia bakari born 1996 is a french girl who was the sole survivor of yemenia flight 626, an airbus a310, which crashed into the indian ocean near the north.
After turning left the flight continued north over sea without making the procedure turn to finals for runway 20. Yemenia airways flight 626 was en route from the yemeni capital of sana to the island nation of the comoros when it went down in the indian. One 14 year old girl survived this crash, 152 died. Rescuers on tuesday spotted the wreckage of a yemeni jet that crashed in the indian ocean off the island nation of comoros, the countrys vice president idi nadhoim said. Gr 49a lone survivor of a plane crash off the african coast clings to life on a piece of. On june 29, 2009, about 2251 utc, an airbus a310300, 7oadj, operated as yemenia flight 626, collided with the waters of the indian ocean, during an approach to land at moroni, comoros. The amazing children who survive plane crashes the mommy.
Bahia bakari, a 14yearold girl, is the only survivor. Flight iy 626 of yemen airliner crashes in indian ocean. The ability to check your pnr status is just one of the several features that cleartrip offers. Bahia bakari sole survivor of yemenia flight 626 youtube. Media in category yemenia flight 626 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total. Cvr yemenia 626 stalled on approach 1 2 30 june 2009. Welcome to displaydomain, a us site operated by expedia, inc. Make a yemenia booking and find some amazing deals. Youcef djillali an air algeria flight crashed on takeoff in the southern city of tamanrasset. With the remaining 152 passengers and crew aboard yemenia flight iy626 feared dead, it emerged that the aircraft had been the subject of an.
Use skyscanner to browse yemenia flights and find the lowest prices and most convenient yemenia flight times for your travel needs. Yemenia flight 626 was a scheduled commercial flight operated by yemenia en route from sanaa, yemen, to moroni, comoros that crashed on 30 june 2009 at around 1. The plane, yemenia flight 626, was carrying 142 passengers and 11 crew members from the yemeni capital, sana, to moroni when it crashed in the early hours of. The amazing children who survive plane crashes the mommy files. Yemenia airlines airbus a310 crash near the comoros islands. To book flights within 60 seconds, use the onetouch booking feature. Data recorder recovered from lost yemeni flight the new.
The airplane was on approach to moroniprince said ibrahim in airport hah runway 20 following an international flight from sana international airport sah. Choose from a variety of music channels and enjoy a relaxing flight. It operates scheduled domestic and international passenger flights to destinations in africa and the middle east, as well as to asia and europe out of its hubs at sanaa international airport, and to a lesser extent aden international airport. The airbus 310 flight iy626 was flying from the yemeni capital sanaa, but many passengers on the plane began their journey in france. The yemenia airlines airbus a310 was approaching the island nation. Yemenia flight 626 was an airbus a310324 twinengine jet airliner, operated by yemenia, flying a scheduled international service from sanaa, yemen, to moroni, comoros, that crashed on 30 june 2009 at around 1. Yemenia flight 626 crashed on tuesday morning off comoros in heavy winds, and bakari. Cleartrip allows you to plan your travel in the most convenient way.
Its predecessor existed as yemen airways and was in existence from 1949. The date of this flight is quite old since it was three years ago but i would like to share it. To survive, she says she held onto plane wreckage for more than hours before rescuers found her in the indian ocean. The sole survivor, 14yearold bahia bakari, was found clinging to wreckage, after floating in. Only a handful of people have come through major plane crashes alive and alone. Atc seems like hes reading on a how to speak on frequency like a controller book. Jun 29, 2009 rescuers on tuesday spotted the wreckage of a yemeni jet that crashed in the indian ocean off the island nation of comoros, the countrys vice president idi nadhoim said. The teenage girl who is the only known survivor of the comoros plane crash that killed up to 152 people has described how she floated in the indian ocean clutching a.
Bahia bakari became known as the miracle child as the only survivor on yemenia flight 626 that went down over the indian ocean in. Yemenias inflight entertainment is unique in the region. Yemenia flight 626 was an airbus a310324 twinengine jet airliner. The yemen government owns a 51% share in the airline with the remaining owned by the saudi arabia government. Skyscanner allows you to search and compare yemenia flights to help you find the lowest prices and most convenient flight times for your travel needs. Top 10 plane crash lone survivors of xxi century youtube. Yemen airways offers amazing value on holidays packages.
The dutch boy was picked from the wreckage of the libyanowned airbus a330200 at tripoli airport. Bahia bakari became known as the miracle child as the only survivor on yemenia flight 626 that went down over the indian ocean in a storm in. French 14yearold bahia bakari was the only person to survive the yemenia flight 626 crash in 2009 that is believed to have killed the other 152 people on board. Both these flight numbers may be wrong, but references have stated that the flight is from sinaa, and as such 626 is more correct. The sole survivor, 12yearold bahia bakari, was found clinging to wreckage, after. Book cheap tickets and check on yemenia flight status when you make reservations with. The crash occurred at approximately 292250 utc 300150l. Bahia was somehow ejected from the plane and, despite the fact she couldnt swim, found a piece of wreckage to cling on to. Check on yemenia yemen airways flight status and make your reservations with expedia. Bahia bakari is a french woman who was the sole survivor of yemenia flight 626, an airbus a310, which crashed into the indian.
The first yemenia yemen flight of the day leaves at 11. Yemenia operates scheduled domestic and international flights to destinations in africa and the middle east from its hub at sanaa international airport. Nextup organisation 03 07 2009 bahia baya bakari, a teenager of who was travelling with her mother, survived the crash of the yemenia airways airbus a310300 number 7oadj, flight iy 626. Daddy, i couldnt see anything yemenia airbus crash. It seems june 2009 is an unlucky month for passenger flights. The horrifying crash of air france flight 447 was still all too fresh in everyones mind when yemenia airways flight 626 plunged into the indian ocean. Follow the links and book your cheap flight directly with yemenia for the best price skyscanner doesnt add any commission. Yemenia iy is the national airline of yemen, operating scheduled domestic as well as international services to more than 30 destinations in africa, asia, europe and the middle east.
The aircraft was on a flight from sanaa, yemen to moroni, comoros islands with 142 passengers and 11 crew on board. Data recorder recovered from lost yemeni flight the new york. Yemenia airlines airbus a310 crash near the comoros. Teen survives plane crash into indian ocean cbc news cbc. The aircraft crashed in the sea near the town of mitsamiouli, which is on the main island of. Flight iy 626 of yemenia airway of yemen with 142 passengers along with a crew of 11 onboard crashed early tuesday, june 30 in the indian ocean near the moroni port of the comorian republic comoros islands. Jul 09, 2009 the horrifying crash of air france flight 447 was still all too fresh in everyones mind when yemenia airways flight 626 plunged into the indian ocean. After the crash, bakari studied at the louisemichel college. Asn aircraft accident airbus a310324 7oadj mitsamiouli. The airplane was on approach to moroniprince said ibrahim in airport hah runway 20 following an. Find great deals on tickets and receive double points yemenia yemen airways frequent flyer points and expedia rewards points. As it descended for its approach, minutes away from its final destination of prince said ibrahim international airport, the jet plunged into the ocean 9 miles 14 km north of the coastline of grande comore island, breaking apart as it hit the water, at approx.
Remarkable story of toddler who survived transasia plane. Jan 05, 2015 the amazing children who survive plane crashes. Flight 626 had left the yemeni capital, sana, carrying mostly comorans and. Bahia bakari is a french schoolgirl who became world famous as the sole survivor of yemenia flight 626, an airbus a310, which crashed into the indian ocean near the north coast of grande comore, comoros on june 30, 2009, killing all other 152 people on board. It is sad to say that their official site was malfunctioning that we cant probe and provide more specific details about services on board of yemenia. Incredibly he was flung clear as the plane disintegrated just a metre from touchdown. Yemenia yemen airlines yemenia yemen airlines booking. We are only able to book between 1 and 0 travellers. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months. Review of yemenia flight from aden to sanaa in economy. Jul 02, 2009 yemenia flight 626 crashed on tuesday morning off comoros in heavy winds, and bakari, who was described by her father as a fragile girl that could barely swim, spent more than hours in the.
The companys worst accident occurred on 30 june 2009, when yemenia flight 626 from sanaa to moroni, comoros crashed into the sea shortly before landing. Bakari, who could barely swim and had no life vest, clung to a piece of aircraft wreckage, floating in heavy seas for over nine hours, much of it in. Bahia bakari born 15 august 1996 is a french woman who was the sole survivor of yemenia flight 626. Yemenia flight 626 and 3 related entities entities finder. Unfortunately, due to its primary location being a current aoc, the airline was forced to suspend all operations in march, 2015 until further notice. Yemenia flight 626 was an airbus a310324 twinengine jet airliner, operated by yemenia, flying a scheduled international service from sanaa, yemen, to moroni, comoros, that crashed on 30 june. Bahia bakari, 14, returned from the comoros islands on an aircraft carrying a government minister and other french officials, which arrived at le bourget airport just north of paris. Yemenia flight 626 iy626 a detailed meteorological analysis. The airplane entered a stall, from which it did not recover. French schoolgirl bahia bakari, survived when airbus a310 crashed into the indian. You may also avail of the web checkin option to save time at the airport. Yemenia flight 626 was on approach to comoros on june 30, 2009 when it suddenly plunged into the ocean killing 152 people. Another report indicates the crash occurred as the plane approached the airport. May 04, 2016 xxi century 10 plane crash lone survivors.
Jul 01, 2009 yemenia flight 626, flying from yemen to comoros with 153 people on board, crashed in the indian ocean near the comoros islands on 30 june. Yemenia airbus carrying 153 passengers crashes into indian ocean. The crash was the first fatal accident for yemenia, which was. Bahia bakari born 15 august 1996 is a french woman who was the sole survivor of yemenia flight 626, an airbus a310, which crashed into the indian ocean near the north coast of grande comore, comoros on 30 june 2009, killing the 152 other people on board. A french minister said faults were found on the plane during a check in 2007. Its a terrifying, lifechanging experience that few of us can fully understand. In a week, 2 yemenia yemen flights operate on this route. Relax in your spacious inflight seat with ample of legroom and enjoy the delicious snacks served onboard. Yemenia flight 626 crashed on tuesday morning off comoros in heavy winds, and bakari, who was described by her father as a fragile girl that could. Jun 30, 2009 yemenia flight 626 was a scheduled commercial flight operated by yemenia en route from sanaa, yemen, to moroni, comoros that crashed on 30 june 2009 at around 1. Jun 30, 2009 media in category yemenia flight 626 the following 5 files are in this category, out of 5 total.
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