Tippi - Jimma

On July 20, 1977 at 05:30 PM, Tippi - Jimma experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Jimma 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.

5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. While descending to Jimma Airport, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low clouds, rain showers and limited visibility. At an altitude of 8,000 feet, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located few km from the airport and crashed. All five occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ET-ABF, MSN 6069, year of manufacture 1942.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.6668°, 36.8400°.