Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 November 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-AAR
Location: Soddu Airport (SXU) –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Aircraft Control SystemAircraft Control System
Category: Accident
A catastrophic aircraft accident occurred resulting in the fatalities of the pilot and copilot, and minor injuries to ten passengers, while leaving the hostess and remaining eleven passengers unharmed.A catastrophic aircraft accident occurred resulting in the fatalities of the pilot and copilot, and minor injuries to ten passengers, while leaving the hostess and remaining eleven passengers unharmed.
Description
Crashed on takeoff. The pilot and copilot were killed, ten passengers were slightly injured and the hostess and remaining eleven passengers were unharmed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff.Loss of control during takeoff.Share on:
