Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 September 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-ABX
Location: near Mota –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: TailTail
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft was flying VFR at FL115 when encountered with scattered clouds. A mountain was sighted ahead, prompting a steep climbing turn. A collision with trees resulted in a crash into inverted flight on Choke Mountain.A DC-3 aircraft was flying VFR at FL115 when encountered with scattered clouds. A mountain was sighted ahead, prompting a steep climbing turn. A collision with trees resulted in a crash into inverted flight on Choke Mountain.
Description
The DC-3 was flying VFR at FL115 when scattered clouds were encountered. When breaking through a cloud patch a mountain was seen close ahead. A steep climbing turn was initiated, but the tail struck trees. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed inverted on Choke Mountain.
Primary Cause
Mountainic obstruction and subsequent collision with trees.Mountainic obstruction and subsequent collision with trees.Share on:
