Yemenia airbus with 153 passengers crashed in Island of Comoros

A Yemeni Airbus A310-300 crashed in the Indian Ocean before 11 miles of landing near the port of Moroni of the Comorian capital carrying 153 passengers. Last contact with the airplane was at 1:53 am Tuesday, said a source at the Yemeni airlines.

"In our last contact with the Comorian authorities, they said that they have found some bodies but no details until now about the number of survivors and we are in constant contact with them for more updates," said Mohammed Abdul-Qader, deputy Chairman of Civil Aviation and Meteorological Authority at Yemeni.

Abdul-Qader said that the velocity of wind was 61 km per hour. There were 142 passengers along with a crew of 11 onboard. The airbus A310-300 was en route from Yemen to the Island of Comoros and carrying French and Comorian people. Preliminary reports said the cause of the crash was tough weather.

More details to be followed.

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