ET-ABR
Flight / Schedule
ET-ABR
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ET-ABR
MSN
4297
Year of Manufacture
1942
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
March 14, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lalibella Amhara
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Coordinates
12.0272°, 39.0391°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On March 14, 1975 at 12:00 AM, ET-ABR experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Lalibella 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.
0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. 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.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-ABR, MSN 4297, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.0272°, 39.0391°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
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