1506
Flight / Schedule
1506
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
1506
MSN
4 020 02
Year of Manufacture
1964
Date
January 15, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Teseney Gash-Barka
Region
Africa • Eritrea
Coordinates
15.1064°, 36.6545°
Crash Cause
Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Narrative Report
On January 15, 1984 at 12:00 AM, 1506 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Ethiopian Air Force - Ye Ityopya Ayer Hayl, with the event recorded near Teseney Gash-Barka.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
26 people were known to be on board, 26 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 21, passenger fatalities: 21, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is terrorism act, hijacking, sabotage. On approach to Teseney Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed few km from the airport. All 26 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1506, MSN 4 020 02, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.1064°, 36.6545°.
Fatalities
Total
26
Crew
5
Passengers
21
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Teseney Airport, the four engine aircraft was hit by ground fire and crashed few km from the airport. All 26 occupants were killed.
Cause: Terrorism act, Hijacking, Sabotage
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
21
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 26
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Eritrea