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Gash-Barka

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-20-DK in Barentu

Date & Time: Sep 21, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AGU
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
13026
YOM:
1944
Location:
Barentu
Gash-Barka
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
44676
Circumstances:
At liftoff, the airplane lost height and struck the runway surface. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-35-DK near Barentu: 5 killed

Date & Time: Feb 19, 1979
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AFW
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
16681/33429
YOM:
1945
Location:
Barentu
Gash-Barka
Country:
Eritrea
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Aircraft flight hours:
10566
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude on a cargo flight, the airplane disappeared from radar screens. The wreckage was found in a desert area near Barentu and all five occupants were killed. The crew was unable to send any distress call prior to the accident.
Probable cause:
It was determined that a bomb exploded on board in flight.
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