ET-AHJ
Flight / Schedule
ET-AHJ
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-5 BuffaloRegistration
ET-AHJ
MSN
102
Year of Manufacture
1981
Date
March 17, 1983 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Degehabur Somali
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Coordinates
8.1171°, 45.3463°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On March 17, 1983 at 12:00 AM, ET-AHJ experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo, operated by Ethiopian Air Force - Ye Ityopya Ayer Hayl, with the event recorded near Degehabur Somali.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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 terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. Crashed near Degehabur after being shot down. Occupant's fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AHJ, MSN 102, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.1171°, 45.3463°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed near Degehabur after being shot down. Occupant's fate unknown.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Africa • Ethiopia