Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Mota: 1 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 11, 1975 at 1020 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ET-ABX
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bahar Dar - Debra Marcos
MSN:
4292
YOM:
1942
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
23921
Circumstances:
En route from Bahar Dar to Debra Marcos at an altitude of 11,500 feet, weather conditions worsened and the visibility decreased due to low clouds. While descending into clouds, the captain saw a mountain ahead and elected to gain height when the base of the tail struck trees. The airplane stalled and crashed onto Mt Choke. A passenger was killed while other occupants were injured.
