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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Gore: 17 killed

Date & Time: Sep 14, 1965
Operator:
Registration:
ET-ABI
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Addis Ababa - Gore
MSN:
12000
YOM:
1943
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
17
Aircraft flight hours:
24409
Circumstances:
While approaching Gore Airstrip, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km from runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all 17 occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-75-DL in Gore

Date & Time: Jul 22, 1948
Operator:
Registration:
ET-T-5
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
19416
YOM:
1944
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway, overran and hit some rocks. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed too far down the runway.