Soddu Airport

Sodo Airport (IATA: SXU, ICAO: HASD) is an airport serving in Wolaita Sodo, a city in Wolaita Zone, Ethiopia. The airport is located 10 km (6 miles) to northern part of the city. Currently, the airport is not under operation and its reconstruction is started in 2022.[2]

Sodo Airport
Summary
ServesSodo
Elevation AMSL6,400 ft / 1,951 m
Coordinates6°50′N 37°46′E
Map
SXU is located in Ethiopia
SXU
SXU
Location of the airport in Ethiopia
Runways
Direction Length Surface
ft m
6,235 1,900
Sources: Great Circle Mapper[1]

Accidents and incidents

In 20 November 1974: An Ethiopian Airlines Douglas C-47A, registration ET-AAR, that was due to fly a domestic passenger service to Beica, crashed on take-off. There were 24 occupants on board; both the pilot and the co-pilot perished in the accident.[3] In 15 October 1978: Due to the loss of hydraulic pressure, an Ethiopian Airlines Douglas C-47B, registration ET-AGK, was diverted to the airport. The engines were cut out following landing, and the aircraft ended up in a drainage ditch. There were no fatalities, but the aircraft was written off.[4]

See also

References
  1. Airport information for Soddu Airport at Great Circle Mapper.
  2. "PM Abiy Ahmed Visits Construction Site Of Wolaita Sodo Airport". Fana Broadcasting Corporate. 17 June 2022.
  3. Accident description for ET-AAR at the Aviation Safety Network
  4. Incident description for ET-AGK at the Aviation Safety Network



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