Addis Ababa - Dembidolo
Flight / Schedule
Addis Ababa - Dembidolo
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
ET-AIQ
MSN
819
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
June 22, 1986 at 04:08 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dembidolo Oromia
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On June 22, 1986 at 04:08 AM, Addis Ababa - Dembidolo experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Dembidolo Oromia.
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.
20 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 17, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Dembidolo by night and stratus clouds, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. While facing a mountain, the crew increased engine power to gain height but the aircraft stalled, lost altitude and crashed on a hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. All 20 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AIQ, MSN 819, year of manufacture 1985.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Dembidolo by night and stratus clouds, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low. While facing a mountain, the crew increased engine power to gain height but the aircraft stalled, lost altitude and crashed on a hilly terrain located few km from the airfield. All 20 occupants were injured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
17
Estimated Survivors
20
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 20
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Addis Ababa - Dembidolo
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
Aircraft Details
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