Soddo - Beica
Flight / Schedule
Soddo - Beica
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ET-AAR
MSN
9465
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
November 20, 1974 at 09:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Soddo Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Narrative Report
On November 20, 1974 at 09:30 AM, Soddo - Beica experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Soddo Southern Nations, Nationalities, and Peoples' Region.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
24 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 22 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 8.3%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 21, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
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.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AAR, MSN 9465, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
21
Estimated Survivors
22
Fatality Rate
8.3%
Known people on board: 24
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Soddo - Beica
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ethiopia
Aircraft Details
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