ASN Aircraft accident Douglas DC-3 registration unknown
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Date:Monday 25 April 1977
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
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
Destination airport:Gondar Airport (GDQ/HAGN), Ethiopia
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.

Classification:
Hijack


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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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