Sofia - Addis Ababa
Flight / Schedule
Sofia - Addis Ababa
Aircraft
Antonov AN-12Registration
LZ-BAD
MSN
6 3 440 01
Year of Manufacture
1966
Operator
Balkan Bulgarian AirlinesDate
August 24, 1984 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Addis Ababa-Bole Addis Ababa City District
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On August 24, 1984 at 12:00 AM, Sofia - Addis Ababa experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Balkan Bulgarian Airlines, with the event recorded near Addis Ababa-Bole Addis Ababa City District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
9 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 9 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Following a wrong approach configuration, the four engine airplane landed too far down on runway 25 and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. While all nine occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration LZ-BAD, MSN 6 3 440 01, year of manufacture 1966.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Following a wrong approach configuration, the four engine airplane landed too far down on runway 25 and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest. While all nine occupants escaped uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
9
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 9
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Sofia - Addis Ababa
Operator
Balkan Bulgarian AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ethiopia
Aircraft Details
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