Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II near Aweil: 8 killed
Date & Time:
May 5, 1991
Registration:
ST-AHX
Survivors:
No
MSN:
404-0657
YOM:
1980
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Aweil Airport, the twin engine aircraft went shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in an open field located about 25 km from Aweil. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile from Sudan People's Liberation Army.
