Narrative:
A total hydraulic pressure loss forced the crew to divert to Soddu. The engines were cut out following touchdown and the DC-3 rolled for 1200 m before it came to rest after running into a drainage ditch.
accident date: 15-10-1978
type: Douglas C-47B (DC-3)
registration: EC-AQF
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 15 October 1978 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| Registration: | ET-AGK |
| MSN: | 26465/15020 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 30160 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 29 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 32 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Soddu Airport (SXU) ( Ethiopia)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
A total hydraulic pressure loss forced the crew to divert to Soddu. The engines were cut out following touchdown and the DC-3 rolled for 1200 m before it came to rest after running into a drainage ditch.
Sources:
» Bringing Africa thogether / Ethiopian Airlines, 1988Photos
accident date: 15-10-1978
type: Douglas C-47B (DC-3)
registration: EC-AQF
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