Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 June 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-AAP
Location: Kabri Dar Airport (ABK) –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left main gearLeft main gear
Category: Accident
A left main gear collapsed during landing, and the aircraft was shot down near Massawa on August 14, 1977.A left main gear collapsed during landing, and the aircraft was shot down near Massawa on August 14, 1977.
Description
Left main gear collapsed on landing. Also reported to have been shot down near Massawa on August 14, 1977.
Primary Cause
Left main gear collapse during landing.Left main gear collapse during landing.Share on:
