Dire Dawa - Bosaso

During the takeoff roll at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport in foggy conditions, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

Dire Dawa - Bosaso

Aircraft

Antonov AN-24

Registration

EK-46839

MSN

7910201

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

May 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Dire Dawa City District

Region

Africa • Ethiopia

Narrative Report

On May 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Dire Dawa - Bosaso experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Air Atlantic-Congo, with the event recorded near Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Dire Dawa City District.

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 Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport in foggy conditions, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration EK-46839, MSN 7910201, year of manufacture 1967.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

During the takeoff roll at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport in foggy conditions, control was lost. The aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All four crew members escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

4

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Dire Dawa - Bosaso

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Ethiopia

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-24

Registration

EK-46839

MSN

7910201

Year of Manufacture

1967

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