Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 14 January 1982
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Air Force
Location: near Addis Ababa –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 73 / Occupants: 73
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft crashed near Addis Ababa, carrying 24 Libyan, 24 Cuban, and 25 Ethiopian soldiers. The incident resulted in fatalities.A commercial aircraft crashed near Addis Ababa, carrying 24 Libyan, 24 Cuban, and 25 Ethiopian soldiers. The incident resulted in fatalities.
Description
The aircraft crashed near Addis Ababa. It reportedly carried 24 Libyan, 24 Cuban and 25 Ethiopian soldiers.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or pilot error is currently under investigation.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or pilot error is currently under investigation.Share on:
