Ethiopian Airlines

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Tippi - Jimma

MSN:

6069

YOM:

1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

31338

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While descending to Jimma Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds, rain showers and limited visibility. At an altitude of 8,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport and crashed. All five occupants were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Oborso

Date & Time: Dec 14, 1976

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ET-AEJ

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MSN:

15545/26990

YOM:

1944

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Aircraft flight hours:

11976

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Upon touchdown on runway 09 at Oborso Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The crew retracted the undercarriage then the airplane slid on its belly, veered off runway and came to rest against an anthill. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right main gear upon landing for undetermined reasons.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6B in Asmara

Date & Time: Oct 13, 1976

Type of aircraft:

Douglas DC-6

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Registration:

ET-AAZ

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

45533/1006

YOM:

1958

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Aircraft flight hours:

31473

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During the takeoff roll at Asmara Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Failure of the right main gear during takeoff roll for unknown reasons.

Ground explosion of a Douglas C-47B-5-DK in Massawa

Date & Time: May 31, 1976

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Registration:

ET-ADC

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MSN:

14717/26162

YOM:

1944

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Aircraft flight hours:

32682

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After landing at Massawa Airport, the airplane was vacating the runway when it rolled on a landmine and exploded. All occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was destroyed.

Probable cause:

Exploded after rolling on a landmine.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL near Mota: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 11, 1975 at 1020 LT

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Registration:

ET-ABX

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Flight

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Mountains

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Bahar Dar - Debra Marcos

MSN:

4292

YOM:

1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

23921

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En route from Bahar Dar to Debra Marcos at an altitude of 11,500 feet, weather conditions worsened and the visibility decreased due to low clouds. While descending into clouds, the captain saw a mountain ahead and elected to gain height when the base of the tail struck trees. The airplane stalled and crashed onto Mt Choke. A passenger was killed while other occupants were injured.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lalibela: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1975

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Registration:

ET-ABR

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MSN:

4297

YOM:

1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

33626

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On approach to Lalibella Airport, the airplane was hit by ground fire, lost altitude and crashed short of runway. At least one occupant was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-30DL in Soddo: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1974 at 0930 LT

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

ET-AAR

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region

Schedule:

Soddo - Beica

MSN:

9465

YOM:

1943

Location:

Soddo

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Ethiopia

Region:

Africa

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Aircraft flight hours:

27809

Circumstances:

After takeoff from Soddo Airport, while climbing, the airplane stalled and crashed. 10 passengers were injured while 12 others were uninjured. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Mota

Date & Time: Aug 5, 1974

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Registration:

ET-ABE

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MSN:

16098/32846

YOM:

1945

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Aircraft flight hours:

25067

Circumstances:

After landing at Mota Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest. There were no injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Gondar: 11 killed

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1972 at 1020 LT

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Registration:

ET-ABQ

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