Beschrijving:
The aircraft was reportedly shot down after flying into a prohibited area. The pilot had reported that he could not receive the Cairo NDB and that the aircraft did not have a VOR receiver.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 10 april 1969 |
| Tijd: | 17:30 UTC |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Vloog voor: | United Arab Airlines - UAA |
| Gehuurd van: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| Registratie: | ET-AAQ |
| Constructienummer: | 20174 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 3 km (1.9 mijl) S of Suez ( Egypte)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Asmara International Airport (ASM/HAAY), Eritrea |
| Cairo International Airport (CAI/HECA), Egypte |
The aircraft was reportedly shot down after flying into a prohibited area. The pilot had reported that he could not receive the Cairo NDB and that the aircraft did not have a VOR receiver.
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Asmara International Airport en Cairo International Airport bedraagt 1808 km (1130 miles).
De afstand tussen Asmara International Airport en Cairo International Airport bedraagt 1808 km (1130 miles).
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