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| Date: | Sunday 3 May 1936 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Junkers W.33c |
| Owner/operator: | Ethiopian Government |
| Registration: | Dessye |
| MSN: | 2539 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Er Roseires, Blue Nile -
 Sudan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Addis Ababa |
| Er Roseires |
Because of intense fighting in Addis Ababa, the Ethiopian government ordered the German pilot Ludwig Weber to evacuate the Junkers W.33c to a safe airport outside the country, in Sudan. On approach to Er Roseires, the engine failed due to a fuel exhaustion. The pilot attempted an emergency landing when the airplane named 'Dessye' crash landed in a desert area located south of Er Roseires. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and the pilot was uninjured. The aircraft was later sold by the Royal Air Force to a local scrap dealer.
Sources:
https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-junkers-w33c-near-er-roseires
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Sep-2025 08:01 | FlyWolf | Added |
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