EL-ALE

During the takeoff roll at Mogadishu Airport, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were injured.

Flight / Schedule

EL-ALE

Aircraft

Antonov AN-8

Registration

EL-ALE

MSN

1L3460

Year of Manufacture

1961

Date

March 12, 1998 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Mogadishu Banaadir (<U+0628><U+0646><U+0627><U+062F><U+0631><U+200E>)

Region

Africa • Somalia

Narrative Report

On March 12, 1998 at 12:00 AM, EL-ALE experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-8, operated by Santa Cruz Imperial, with the event recorded near Mogadishu Banaadir (<U+0628><U+0646><U+0627><U+062F><U+0631><U+200E>).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

During the takeoff roll at Mogadishu Airport, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration EL-ALE, MSN 1L3460, year of manufacture 1961.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll at Mogadishu Airport, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were injured.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Somalia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-8

Registration

EL-ALE

MSN

1L3460

Year of Manufacture

1961