ET-AHR
Flight / Schedule
ET-AHR
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
ET-AHR
MSN
13311
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
October 7, 1981 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
Kombolcha-Dessie Amhara
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Coordinates
11.1061°, 39.7266°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 7, 1981 at 12:00 AM, ET-AHR experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Kombolcha-Dessie Amhara.
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.
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. Upon landing, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AHR, MSN 13311, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.1061°, 39.7266°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Upon landing, one of the main landing gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its belly and came to rest. There were no casualties but 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
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ethiopia