Alyemda controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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1994
Hijacking attempt on Aden–Sana'a flight
A further hijacking attempt occurred aboard an Alyemda Boeing 737-200 operating from Aden to Sana'a.
1993
Boeing 737 hijacking attempt
An armed person attempted to hijack a domestic Boeing 737 flight from Mukalla to Al Ghaydah. The aircraft landed at Al Ghaydah, passengers were evacuated, and police arrested the perpetrator.
1985
Boeing 707 loss-of-control incident
A Boeing 707 experienced severe pitch oscillations after an autopilot malfunction associated with water spilled on the cockpit panel and subsequent pilot error. The aircraft landed at Aden, but two passengers and one flight attendant died.
1983
Boeing 707 hijacking to Djibouti
Three people hijacked an Alyemda Boeing 707 on a flight from Aden to Kuwait City and forced it to divert to Djibouti, where they surrendered.
1982
Cargo Boeing 707 attacked near Damascus
An Alyemda Boeing 707 cargo aircraft carrying weapons from Libya to Lebanon was attacked by an unidentified fighter aircraft while approaching Damascus. The aircraft landed safely despite substantial damage.
1982
Dash 7 crashes on approach to Aden
On 9 May 1982, an Alyemda Dash 7 crashed into the sea while approaching Aden Airport from Mukalla. Twenty-one of 45 passengers and two of four crew members died.
1977
Fatal C-47 crash after takeoff from Aden
An Alyemda C-47 crashed into the Red Sea shortly after departing Aden on 1 March 1977. All 16 passengers and three crew members were killed.
1975
DC-3 landing accident at Beihan
An Alyemda DC-3 was damaged beyond economic repair in a landing accident at Beihan Airport after a scheduled flight from Aden.
1972
DC-6 hijacking during Beirut–Cairo service
Three passengers hijacked an Alyemda DC-6 on 22 August 1972 and forced a fuel stop at Nicosia before the aircraft continued to Benghazi, where the hijackers surrendered. No occupants were injured.