Entebbe - Sana'a

When flying in the Ethiopian Airspace, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and was cleared to divert to Addis Ababa-Bole Airport for an emergency landing. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in an open field located in Legedadi, about 20 km northeast of the airport. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Flight / Schedule

Entebbe - Sana'a

Registration

UP-A2805

MSN

1AJ008-22

Year of Manufacture

1990

Date

January 20, 2014 at 09:35 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Addis Ababa Addis Ababa City District

Region

Africa • Ethiopia

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On January 20, 2014 at 09:35 AM, Entebbe - Sana'a experienced a crash involving PZL-Mielec AN-28, operated by Private Ukrainian, with the event recorded near Addis Ababa Addis Ababa City District.

The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. When flying in the Ethiopian Airspace, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and was cleared to divert to Addis Ababa-Bole Airport for an emergency landing. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in an open field located in Legedadi, about 20 km northeast of the airport. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration UP-A2805, MSN 1AJ008-22, year of manufacture 1990.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

When flying in the Ethiopian Airspace, the crew informed ATC about engine problems and was cleared to divert to Addis Ababa-Bole Airport for an emergency landing. On approach, the twin engine aircraft crashed in an open field located in Legedadi, about 20 km northeast of the airport. Both pilots were seriously injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Entebbe - Sana'a

Flight Type

Ferry

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Ethiopia

Aircraft Details

Registration

UP-A2805

MSN

1AJ008-22

Year of Manufacture

1990

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