Bulki – Jimma
Flight / Schedule
Bulki – Jimma
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ET-T-18
MSN
12926
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
July 15, 1960 at 12:40 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Jimma Oromia
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Coordinates
7.6668°, 36.8400°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 15, 1960 at 12:40 PM, Bulki – Jimma experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Jimma Oromia.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a mountains crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 9.1%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The aircraft departed Bulki at 1204LT on a flight to Jimma, carrying a crew of three, eight passengers and a load of coffee. On approach, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and as the airplane was too low, it struck the slope of a mountain located about 27 km south of the airfield. Ten occupants were injured while one of the pilot was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-T-18, MSN 12926, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.6668°, 36.8400°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft departed Bulki at 1204LT on a flight to Jimma, carrying a crew of three, eight passengers and a load of coffee. On approach, the pilot encountered poor weather conditions and as the airplane was too low, it struck the slope of a mountain located about 27 km south of the airfield. Ten occupants were injured while one of the pilot was killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
9.1%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bulki – Jimma
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Ethiopia
Aircraft Details
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