G-ACKD
Flight / Schedule
G-ACKD
Aircraft
De Havilland DH.84 DragonRegistration
G-ACKD
MSN
6052
Year of Manufacture
1933
Operator
Ethiopian GovernmentDate
February 24, 1936 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Akaki Oromia
Region
Africa • Ethiopia
Coordinates
8.8310°, 38.8436°
Narrative Report
On February 24, 1936 at 12:00 AM, G-ACKD experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.84 Dragon, operated by Ethiopian Government, with the event recorded near Akaki Oromia.
The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Shortly after takeoff from Akaki, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. The crew was performing a flight within Ethiopia on behalf of the Ethiopian Red Cross. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Aircraft reference details include registration G-ACKD, MSN 6052, year of manufacture 1933.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.8310°, 38.8436°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Akaki, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft went out of control and crashed. The crew was performing a flight within Ethiopia on behalf of the Ethiopian Red Cross. Both occupants were injured while the aircraft was destroyed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
Ethiopian GovernmentFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Ethiopia
Aircraft Details
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