Kombolcha-Dessie – Addis Ababa

On October 22, 1995 at 09:50 AM, Kombolcha-Dessie – Addis Ababa experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Addis Ababa-Bole Addis Ababa City District.

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 other causes. On final approach to Addis Ababa-Bole Airport, the twin engine aircraft collided with a white backed vulture of 5,4 kg. The windshield was broken and both pilots were seriously injured. Nevertheless, they elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed 300 metres short of runway. All 20 occupants were rescued, among them nine were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration ET-AIO, MSN 818, year of manufacture 1985.