Asmara – Axum – Gondar – Bahar Dar – Addis Ababa
Flight / Schedule
Asmara – Axum – Gondar – Bahar Dar – Addis Ababa
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ET-ABQ
MSN
4325
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
September 10, 1972 at 10:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Gondar Amhara
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Coordinates
12.6106°, 37.4694°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 10, 1972 at 10:20 AM, Asmara – Axum – Gondar – Bahar Dar – Addis Ababa experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Gondar Amhara.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 8, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Gondar Airport, the left wing detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed few km from the airfield. All 11 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-ABQ, MSN 4325, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.6106°, 37.4694°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
3
Passengers
8
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Gondar Airport, the left wing detached. Out of control, the airplane dove into the ground and crashed few km from the airfield. All 11 occupants were killed.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Asmara – Axum – Gondar – Bahar Dar – Addis Ababa
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ethiopia
Aircraft Details
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