Ethiopia

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Addis Ababa City District

Schedule:

Sofia - Addis Ababa

MSN:

6 3 440 01

YOM:

1966

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Addis Ababa-Bole

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Following a wrong approach configuration, the four engine airplane landed too far down on runway 25 and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. While all nine occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the crew completed a wrong approach configuration, making a steep turn too late on final. The following contributing factors were reported:
- The aircraft' speed at touchdown was excessive,
- As the aircraft was too high on approach, it landed too far down the runway, approximately a third past the runway threshold,
- The crew failed to initiate a go-around maneuver,
- Poor crew coordination.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Debre Zeit AFB: 26 killed

Date & Time: Feb 16, 1984

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Registration:

1509

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Flight Type:

Military

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Debre Zeit-Harar Meda

Oromia

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De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

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On approach to Debre Zeit-Harar Meda AFB, the four engine exploded and crashed few km short of runway threshold, bursting into flames. 12 occupants were rescued while 26 others were killed.

Probable cause:

It was determined that an Ethiopian Air Force Lieutenant elected to hijack the airplane to Somalia and detonated a grenade while the airplane was approaching the airbase.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Degehabur

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1983

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Registration:

ET-AHJ

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Military

Site:

Mountains

MSN:

102

YOM:

1981

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Crashed near Degehabur after being shot down. Occupant's fate unknown.

Probable cause:

Shot down.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Mekele

Date & Time: Aug 24, 1982

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Registration:

ET-AHP

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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MSN:

12381

YOM:

1944

Location:

Mekele-Alula Aba Nega

Tigray

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Aircraft flight hours:

24088

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During the takeoff roll at Mekele-Alula Aba Nega Airport, a tire burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff after a tire burst.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Addis Ababa: 73 killed

Date & Time: Jan 14, 1982

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

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Site:

Addis Ababa City District

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Addis Ababa-Bole

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After takeoff from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, while climbing, the airplane was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All 73 occupants were killed, respectively 24 Libyan soldiers, 24 Cuban soldiers and 25 Ethiopian soldiers.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-25-DK in Kombolcha

Date & Time: Oct 7, 1981

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

ET-AHR

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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MSN:

13311

YOM:

1944

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Aircraft flight hours:

26381

Circumstances:

Upon landing, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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

Date & Time: Aug 27, 1981

Type of aircraft:

Operator:

RRC Air Service

Registration:

ET-AGX

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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Site:

Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma

MSN:

14644/26089

YOM:

1944

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Dire Dawa City District

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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 Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Bahar Dar

Date & Time: Jan 11, 1981

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

ET-AGW

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Cargo

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MSN:

12981

YOM:

1944

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Aircraft flight hours:

43024

Circumstances:

Upon landing, the left main gear collapsed. The airplane slid on its belly and came to rest, damaged beyond repair. All four occupants (three crew members and one security officer) escaped uninjured.

Probable cause:

Failure of the left main gear upon landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-1-DL in Addis Ababa

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1980

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Operator:

Registration:

ET-AGM

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Training

Survivors:

Site:

Addis Ababa City District

Schedule:

Addis Ababa - Addis Ababa

MSN:

20874

YOM:

1944

Location:

Addis Ababa-Bole

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