Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 August 1982
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-AHP
Location: Makale Airport (MQX) –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left wing tyreLeft wing tyre
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure on takeoff, resulting in a crash. A flat tyre on the aircraft?s left wing caused the tire to deflate during the initial acceleration phase.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure on takeoff, resulting in a crash. A flat tyre on the aircraft?s left wing caused the tire to deflate during the initial acceleration phase.
Description
Crashed on takeoff due to a flat tyre.
Primary Cause
Flat tyre on left wing during takeoff.Flat tyre on left wing during takeoff.Share on:
