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Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Degehabur

Date & Time: Mar 17, 1983
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AHJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
102
YOM:
1981
Location:
Degehabur
Somali
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed near Degehabur after being shot down. Occupant's fate unknown.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DK in Degehabur

Date & Time: Oct 25, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AGQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
12278
YOM:
1944
Location:
Degehabur
Somali
Country:
Ethiopia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The copilot was the pilot-in-command and completed the approach. Just prior to touchdown, the captain realized the airplane was unstable due to unfavorable winds and decided to regain control. Upon landing, the airplane went out of control, veered off runway to the right, struck a drainage ditch, lost its left main gear and came to rest. All 13 occupants escaped uninjured while the airplane was written off.
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