Airbus A310 accident near Moroni, Km, June 29, 2009
On June 29, 2009 at about 10:51 pm local time, a Airbus A310, registered N7OADJ, was destroyed in an accident during approach near Moroni (Prince Said Ibrahim Intl. airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. 152 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 29, 2009 · about 10:51 pm local time
- Place
- Moroni, Comoros · Prince Said Ibrahim Intl. · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 152 people were killed and 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- not recorded
- Aircraft
- Airbus A310 300
- Registration
- N7OADJ · no longer on the register · serial 535
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
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
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Controlled flight into terrain or object (CFIT) during approach
The aircraft
- Landing gear: retractable
The flight
- Departed from: OYSN Sana'A
- Destination: FMCH Moroni
- Flight plan: IFR
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cabi | 9 | |||
| Flight crew | 2 | |||
| Passengers | 141 | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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