Asmara – Axum – Gondar – Bahar Dar – Addis Ababa

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°.