Aircraft Crash Near Gondar Airport (ET-ABQ)

Incident Overview During an approach to Gondar Airport, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure when a wing detached from the airframe. The aircraft subsequently lost control, descended uncontrollably, and impacted the ground several kilometers from the airfield. All 11 people on board were killed in the crash. ## Investigation Findings The official investigation concluded that the physical loss of the wing was caused by the presence of fatigue cracks in the root. The report notes that the structural failure occurred during the approach phase, leading to the loss of control and the subsequent crash.