Dire Dawa – Addis Ababa

On October 24, 2016 at 12:00 AM, Dire Dawa – Addis Ababa experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-8-400 (Dash-8), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Dire Dawa City District.

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

80 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 80 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 74, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll from runway 15/33 at Dire Dawa-Aba Tenna Dejazmach Yilma Airport, the aircraft collided with wild animals. The captaint abandoned the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre when the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest. All 80 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ET-ANY, MSN 4334, year of manufacture 2010.