Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 14, 1977, Massawa...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 14, 1977 near Massawa Southern Red Sea, Eritrea with no fatalities.
- Date: August 14, 1977
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Massawa Southern Red Sea, Eritrea
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Taxi
An Ethiopian Airlines Douglas DC 3 cargo flight struck a landmine with its tail wheel while taxiing at Massawa Airport. The aircraft exploded, was almost cut in two and burned. Four occupants evacuated the cabin, while the copilot jumped from the cockpit window and broke a foot.