ET-AAZ
Flight / Schedule
ET-AAZ
Aircraft
Douglas DC-6Registration
ET-AAZ
MSN
45533/1006
Year of Manufacture
1958
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
October 13, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Asmara Maekel
Region
Africa • Eritrea
Coordinates
15.3335°, 38.9272°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 13, 1976 at 12:00 AM, ET-AAZ experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-6, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Asmara Maekel.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 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 technical failure. During the takeoff roll at Asmara Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AAZ, MSN 45533/1006, year of manufacture 1958.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.3335°, 38.9272°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll at Asmara Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The airplane veered off runway to the right and came to rest. All occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Eritrea