Shanghai – Addis Ababa – São Paulo – Santiago de Chile
Flight / Schedule
Shanghai – Addis Ababa – São Paulo – Santiago de Chile
Aircraft
Boeing 777-200Registration
ET-ARH
MSN
42031/1242
Year of Manufacture
2014
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesDate
July 22, 2020 at 03:20 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Shanghai-Pudong Shanghai
Region
Asia • China
Coordinates
31.1909°, 121.5985°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On July 22, 2020 at 03:20 PM, Shanghai – Addis Ababa – São Paulo – Santiago de Chile experienced a crash involving Boeing 777-200, operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Shanghai-Pudong Shanghai.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was parking 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.
The listed crash cause is other causes. Parked at position 306 at Shanghai-Pudong Airport, the aircraft was prepared for a cargo service to Santiago de Chile with intermediate stops in Addis Ababa and São Paulo, when a fire erupted in the cargo compartment. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire and damaged beyond repair. No one was injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration ET-ARH, MSN 42031/1242, year of manufacture 2014.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 31.1909°, 121.5985°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Parked at position 306 at Shanghai-Pudong Airport, the aircraft was prepared for a cargo service to Santiago de Chile with intermediate stops in Addis Ababa and São Paulo, when a fire erupted in the cargo compartment. The aircraft was partially destroyed by fire and damaged beyond repair. No one was injured.
Cause: Other causes
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
Shanghai – Addis Ababa – São Paulo – Santiago de Chile
Operator
Ethiopian AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Parking
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • China
Aircraft Details
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