Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 in Dembi Dolo
Date & Time:
Jun 22, 1986 at 0408 LT
Operator:
Registration:
ET-AIQ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Addis Ababa - Dembidolo
MSN:
819
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Dembidolo by night and stratus clouds, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. While facing a mountain, the crew increased engine power to gain height but the aircraft stalled, lost altitude and crashed on a hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. All 20 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
