South Sudan

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Juba - Yirol

MSN:

84 13 28

YOM:

1984

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On approach to Yiral Airport in poor visibility due to fog, the twin engine aircraft descended too low, impacted the surface of the Yirol Lake and crashed about 2 km north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and four occupants were rescued while 19 others were killed. A day later, one of the survivor died from his injuries. The three survivors are two children and a Italian doctor. The flight was completed on behalf of the Slaver Company based in Ukraine.

Probable cause:

The committee for the investigations of Slav air let410 aircraft registration UR-TWO has finally concluded that the cause of the accident at Yirol Eastern Lake State Republic of South Sudan was caused by a combination of the following factors:
1. Severely bad weather in the morning of the accident.( Not making a decision to return back to Juba or diverting to the nearest airportRumbek).
2. Pilot incompetency and error in setting the altimeter for Yirol airstrip before the crash. (Causing variations in altitude- flying at false altitude actually below the actual flight level).
3. Replacement of a faulty propeller in Pibor and not informing the safety department of the changes and not being given the release document for operations.

Final Report:

Crash of an Antonov AN-74-200 in Akola

Date & Time: Apr 14, 2018

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-74

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Registration:

EK-74036

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Humanitarian

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

MSN:

365 470 98 965

YOM:

1995

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The aircraft was completing a humanitarian mission, carrying five crew members and a load of various goods. After landing, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its left main gear and came to rest. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Akobo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 2018 at 1645 LT

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Registration:

5Y-FDC

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Takeoff (climb)

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Akobo – Juba

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208B-1280

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2007

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In unclear circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed while taking off from Akobo Airstrip. It struck a house and several cows before coming to rest, bursting into flames. One person on the ground was killed while all 11 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Maban

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2017 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Registration:

EK-26006

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Humanitarian

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MSN:

121 02

YOM:

1982

Location:

Maban

Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)

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South Sudan

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Africa

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After touchdown on runway 33 at Maban Airport, South Sudan, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. All crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. The crew was completing a cargo flight on behalf of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9 in Yei

Date & Time: Apr 1, 2017 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

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Registration:

5X-EIV

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

Schedule:

Yei - Arua

MSN:

96 26 32

YOM:

1996

Flight number:

H7360

Location:

Yei

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South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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During the takeoff roll, at a relative high speed, the pilot-in-command rejected takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure, apparently following an engine problem. The twin engine aircraft deviated to the left and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in the bush. All 20 occupants were rescued, among them both pilots were slightly injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Wau

Date & Time: Mar 20, 2017 at 1525 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Registration:

S9-TLZ

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Schedule:

Juba - Wau

MSN:

133 10

YOM:

1983

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Wau

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South Sudan

Region:

Africa

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Following an uneventful flight from Juba, the crew initiated the approach to Wau Airport when he encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. On short final, during the last segment, the aircraft collided with a fire truck and near the runway 27 threshold, bursting into flames. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them 18 were injured. The airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32A in Bor

Date & Time: Jun 14, 2016

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-32

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Registration:

EK-32120

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Humanitarian

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

Schedule:

Juba – Bor – Malakal

MSN:

16 04

YOM:

1988

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After touchdown at Bor Airport, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest with the left wing broken in two. All three crew members were unhurt while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew was completing a humanitarian flight from Juba to Malakal with an intermediate stop in Bor on behalf of the World Food Program.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Akobo

Date & Time: Jun 3, 2016 at 1000 LT

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5Y-JLL

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