ET-T-5

After landing, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway, overran and hit some rocks. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed too far down the runway.

Flight / Schedule

ET-T-5

Registration

ET-T-5

MSN

19416

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

July 22, 1948 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Gore Oromia

Region

Africa • Ethiopia

Coordinates

8.1526°, 35.5371°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On July 22, 1948 at 12:00 AM, ET-T-5 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Ethiopian Airlines, with the event recorded near Gore Oromia.

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

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. After landing, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway, overran and hit some rocks. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed too far down the runway.

Aircraft reference details include registration ET-T-5, MSN 19416, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.1526°, 35.5371°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

After landing, the aircraft failed to stop within the remaining runway, overran and hit some rocks. While there were no casualties, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. For unknown reason, the aircraft landed too far down the runway.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Ethiopia

Aircraft Details

Registration

ET-T-5

MSN

19416

Year of Manufacture

1944