| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | June 30, 2009 |
| Time: | 0151 |
| Location: | Off Mitsamiouli, Comoros |
| Operator: | Yemenia Airway |
| Flight #: | 626 |
| Route: | Sana'a, Yemen - Moroni, Comoros |
| AC Type: | Airbus A310-324 |
| Registration: | 7O-ADJ |
| cn / ln: | 535 |
| Aboard: | 153 (passengers:142 crew:11) |
| Fatalities: | 152 (passengers:141 crew:11) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | The plane crashed into the Indian Ocean, 10 miles off the coast,while attempting a second approach to Hahaya Airport in Moroni. A 12 year old girl survived the accident. Crew error. The accident was due to inappropriate action by the crew during a non-stabilizing maneuver. |
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