Ethiopian DH8D at Makale on Jul 16th 2025, runway excursion on landing

Last Update: July 17, 2025 / 15:40:53 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2025

Classification
Accident

Cause
Runway excursion on landing

Airline
Ethiopian Airlines

Flight number
ET-298

Departure
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Destination
Makale, Ethiopia

Aircraft Registration
ET-AUZ

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

An Ethiopian Airlines de Havilland Dash 8-400, registration ET-AUZ performing flight ET-298 from Addis Ababa to Makale (Ethiopia) with 49 people on board, suffered a runway excursion during landing in Makale. Two crew members received minor injuries, the aircraft sustained damage.

The airline reported:

Ethiopian Airlines flight ET-298 experienced a minor runway excursion after landing at Mekelle Alula Abanega Airport from Addis Ababa today. The aircraft was landing in heavy rain.

To date, no passengers were injured and were safely disembarked. Two crew members sustained minor injuries and were taken to a nearby medical facility for further medical attention. After treatment, they were transferred to a hotel.

Passengers reported the aircraft was on its third approach after going around two times and continued for landing, but then veered left off the runway and came to a stop about 50 meters off the runway. The aircraft received damage to its left wing.

Another Ethiopian DH8D had suffered a runway excursion on Jan 18th 2024, see Accident: Ethiopian DH8D at Makale on Jan 18th 2024, gear problem and runway excursion.

No Metars are available, however, the relevant TAFs for Makale read:
TAF HAMK 160930Z 1612/1718 30005KT 9999 BKN024 BKN080 BECMG 1613/1616 8000 RA=
TAF HAMK 161530Z 1618/1724 36004KT 5000 RA BKN020 BKN080 BECMG 1619/1622 33003KT 8000 RA=
Incident Facts

Date of incident
Jul 16, 2025

Classification
Accident

Cause
Runway excursion on landing

Airline
Ethiopian Airlines

Flight number
ET-298

Departure
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Destination
Makale, Ethiopia

Aircraft Registration
ET-AUZ

Aircraft Type
De Havilland Dash 8 (400)

ICAO Type Designator
DH8D

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