Narrative:
The Twin Otter encountered rising terrain, covered by low stratus clouds. In an attempt to clear the rising terrain, maximum climb power was applied, with 10 degree flaps. The aircraft began to stall and continued to stall even when 20 degrees of flaps were selected. The Twin Otter struck trees and crashed.
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Sunday 22 June 1986 |
| Time: | 04:08 |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300 |
| Operator: | Ethiopian Airlines |
| Registration: | ET-AIQ |
| MSN: | 819 |
| First flight: | 1985 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | near Dembidollo ( Ethiopia)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Addis Ababa-Bole Airport (ADD/HAAB), Ethiopia |
| Dembidollo Airport (DEM/HADD), Ethiopia |
The Twin Otter encountered rising terrain, covered by low stratus clouds. In an attempt to clear the rising terrain, maximum climb power was applied, with 10 degree flaps. The aircraft began to stall and continued to stall even when 20 degrees of flaps were selected. The Twin Otter struck trees and crashed.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep Summary 3/94 (#241)Photos
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 Addis Ababa-Bole Airport to Dembidollo Airport as the crow flies is 433 km (271 miles).
Distance from Addis Ababa-Bole Airport to Dembidollo Airport as the crow flies is 433 km (271 miles).
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