ET-ADQ
Flight / Schedule
ET-ADQ
Aircraft
Rockwell Grand Commander 680Registration
ET-ADQ
MSN
680-841-69
Year of Manufacture
1959
Operator
Adnas Air ServiceDate
November 5, 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
Debagner All Ethiopia
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Narrative Report
On November 5, 1975 at 12:00 AM, ET-ADQ experienced a crash involving Rockwell Grand Commander 680, operated by Adnas Air Service, with the event recorded near Debagner All Ethiopia.
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.
6 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 6 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and came to rest in a ravine. All six occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-ADQ, MSN 680-841-69, year of manufacture 1959.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing, the twin engine airplane went out of control and came to rest in a ravine. All six occupants were injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
6
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Operator
Adnas Air ServiceFlight 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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