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Crash of an Antonov AN-12 near Kaduqli: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 2004 at 1237 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAF
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Obeid – Juba
MSN:
00 347 606
YOM:
1970
Location:
Kaduqli
South Kordofan (جنوب كردفان)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
On a cargo flight from El Obeid to Juba, while cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the crew declared an emergency following the failure of all four engine, and elected to divert to Heglig Airport. Shortly later, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located about 50 km south of Kaduqli. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2004 at 1852 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAT
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wau – Khartoum
MSN:
5 3 435 02
YOM:
1965
Location:
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds. Engines n°3 & 4 failed and the crew elected to make an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured along with a young boy in the nearby field.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb following a bird strike.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2003 at 1625 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum – Wau
MSN:
5 3 429 05
YOM:
1965
Flight number:
SRW044
Location:
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Khartoum to Wau, carrying seven passengers, six crew members and a load consisting of foods and bank notes. On final approach to Wau Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 6 km short of runway, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were killed, among them soldiers and members of the National Bank of Sudan.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Geneina

Date & Time: Nov 3, 2003 at 0735 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
EK-11997
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum – Geneina
MSN:
6 3 444 07
YOM:
1966
Location:
Geneina
West Darfur (غرب دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Geneina Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground eight metres short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for about 800 metres before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau

Date & Time: Sep 24, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4 021 02
YOM:
1964
Location:
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Wau Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon touchdown for unknown reasons.
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