ET-AEJ
Flight / Schedule
ET-AEJ
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ET-AEJ
MSN
15545/26990
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
December 14, 1976 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
Oborso Oromia
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Coordinates
6.1333°, 39.4000°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 14, 1976 at 12:00 AM, ET-AEJ experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Oborso Oromia.
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.
8 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 8 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon touchdown on runway 09 at Oborso Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The crew retracted the undercarriage then the airplane slid on its belly, veered off runway and came to rest against an anthill. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AEJ, MSN 15545/26990, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.1333°, 39.4000°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon touchdown on runway 09 at Oborso Airport, the right main gear collapsed. The crew retracted the undercarriage then the airplane slid on its belly, veered off runway and came to rest against an anthill. All eight occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
8
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 8
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
Aircraft Details
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