No fatalities

1980-03-18: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (ET-AGM) — Ethiopian Airlines — Addis Ababa-Bole, Ethiopia

Addis Ababa-Bole, EthiopiaLanding (descent or approach)

On March 18, 1980, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration ET-AGM) operated by Ethiopian Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Addis Ababa-Bole, Ethiopia during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Engine failure for unknown reasons. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781224156Data APIEditorial standards

A training flight crew of three pilots reported an engine failure on final approach, leading to a loss of control and crash into a house. All three crew members were injured; no ground injuries occurred.

Accident Details

A crew of three pilots departed Addis Ababa-Bole Airport for a local training mission. During the final approach to runway 07, the crew reported an engine failure, causing the airplane to become unstable. While attempting to restart the engine, the crew did not realize that the aircraft was losing altitude, resulting in the aircraft striking the roof of one house and subsequently crashing onto a second house.

Injuries and Damage

All three crew members sustained injuries in the accident. There were no injuries reported on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact with the houses.

Probable Cause

The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was an engine failure for unknown reasons.