ET-AGU
Flight / Schedule
ET-AGU
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ET-AGU
MSN
13026
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
September 21, 1979 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
Barentu Gash-Barka
Region
Africa • Eritrea
Coordinates
15.1057°, 37.5889°
Narrative Report
On September 21, 1979 at 12:00 AM, ET-AGU experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Barentu Gash-Barka.
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.
At liftoff, the airplane lost height and struck the runway surface. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AGU, MSN 13026, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.1057°, 37.5889°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
At liftoff, the airplane lost height and struck the runway surface. Out of control, it veered off runway and came to rest. There were no casualties.
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