Narrative:
The DC-3 was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Makele. Both hijackers were killed by security guards on board. Reportedly, one security guard was killed and several passengers wounded.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 25 April 1977 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | at an unknown location ( Ethiopia)
|
| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Mekele Airport (MQX/HAMK), Ethiopia |
| Gondar Airport (GDQ/HAGN), Ethiopia |
The DC-3 was hijacked shortly after takeoff from Makele. Both hijackers were killed by security guards on board. Reportedly, one security guard was killed and several passengers wounded.
Classification:
HijackPhotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Mekele Airport to Gondar Airport as the crow flies is 249 km (156 miles).
Distance from Mekele Airport to Gondar Airport as the crow flies is 249 km (156 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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