EL-ALE
Flight / Schedule
EL-ALE
Aircraft
Antonov AN-8Registration
EL-ALE
MSN
1L3460
Year of Manufacture
1961
Operator
Santa Cruz ImperialDate
March 12, 1998 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Santa Cruz ImperialFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Somalia
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