Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 28, 1987, Robe (G...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 28, 1987 near Robe (Goba), Oromia, Ethiopia with no fatalities.
- Date: December 28, 1987
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Robe (Goba), Oromia, Ethiopia
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
An Ethiopian Airlines C-47B (ET-AGO) lost power in its left propeller with severe vibration soon after takeoff from Goba, and the crew attempted to return. The aircraft landed in an open field about 2 km north of the airport, and all seven occupants got out safely. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.