Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan near Kombolcha

Date & Time: Jul 27, 2021
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 208B Grand Caravan
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AMI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Jigjiga - Dire Dawa
MSN:
208B-1260
YOM:
2007
Location:
Kombolcha-Dessie
Amhara
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft departed Jigjiga Airport on a humanitarian mission to Dire Dawa, carrying two pilots and two employees of the World Food Program. En route, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. Upon landing, the aircraft came to rest on its nose in a near vertical position with its right wing partially torn off. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries.

Cras of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter in Mojo: 18 killed

Date & Time: Aug 30, 2018 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AIU
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Dire Dawa – Debre Zeit
MSN:
822
YOM:
1985
Location:
Mojo
Oromia
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane departed Dire Dawa in the morning on a flight to Harar Meda Airbase located in Debre Zeit, carrying 15 Army officers and three civilians on behalf of the Ethiopian Army. While descending to Harar Meda, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a wooded area located in Mojo, some 17 km southeast of the airfield. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants were killed, among them two children. Operated on behalf of the Ethiopian Army with dual registration ET-AIU/808.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-8-Q402 in Dire Dawa

Date & Time: Oct 24, 2016
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash-8)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-ANY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dire Dawa – Addis Ababa
MSN:
4334
YOM:
2010
Flight number:
ET212
Location:
Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma
Dire Dawa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
74
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll from runway 15/33 at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport, the aircraft collided with wild animals. The captaint abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre when the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All 80 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Collision with wild animals during takeoff.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Mogadishu: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 9, 2013 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
1513
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dire Dawa - Mogadishu
MSN:
4 3 420 09
YOM:
1964
Location:
Mogadishu-Aden Adde
Banaadir (بنادر‎)
Country:
Somalia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The four engine aircraft departed Dire Dawa on a special flight to Mogadishu, carrying 6 crew members and a load consisting of weapons and ammunition intended for the AMISOM, the African Union Mission in Somalia. After landing, the aircraft skidded on runway, overran and crashed against a perimeter wall, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post impact fire fed by ammunition which caused multiple explosions. Four crew were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the control was lost after landing following a possible multiple tyre burst.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24T in Dire Dawa

Date & Time: May 18, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Air Atlantic-Congo
Registration:
EK-46839
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dire Dawa - Bosaso
MSN:
7910201
YOM:
1967
Location:
Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma
Dire Dawa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport in foggy conditions, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Dire Dawa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 23, 2007 at 1300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Aquiline
Registration:
EX-030
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dire Dawa - Djibouti City
MSN:
0 73 061 03
YOM:
1970
Location:
Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma
Dire Dawa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport, while climbing to an altitude of 3,500 feet, one of the engine failed. The captain decided to return for an emergency landing but the aircraft crashed in a desert area located near Shinile, about 5 km north of Dire Dawa Airport. Upon impact, the aircraft broke in three. A passenger was killed while 8 other occupants were injured. The aircraft was completing a cargo flight to Djibouti City on behalf of Djibouti Airlines, carrying a load of 6 tons of qat.
Probable cause:
Engine failure for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Dire Dawa

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1981
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
RRC Air Service
Registration:
ET-AGX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
14644/26089
YOM:
1944
Location:
Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma
Dire Dawa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport, a tyre burst. The airplane went out of control, veered off runway and lost an undercarriage before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was operated on behalf of the UN's Ethiopian Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC).
Probable cause:
Loss of control on landing after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Dire Dawa: 3 killed

Date & Time: Aug 20, 1940
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
L8474
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Bombing
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aden - Aden
Location:
Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma
Dire Dawa City District
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Aden to attack Dire Dawa Airport. Approaching the target, it was shot down by the pilot of an Italian fighter and crashed, bursting into flames. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
P/O Paul Edwin Osborne Jago, pilot,
Sgt John Astil Wilson-Law,
Cpl John Herbert Wintle.
Probable cause:
Shot down by an Italian fighter.
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