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Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Khartoum

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Dongola
MSN:
10192
YOM:
1962
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After liftoff from Khartoum-Haj Yussuf Airport, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when the captain realized that the aircraft did not get a positive rate of climb. He decided to land back on the runway when the aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All 27 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Malakal: 60 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1986 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ADY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Malakal - Khartoum
MSN:
10277
YOM:
1965
Location:
Malakal
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
55
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
60
Aircraft flight hours:
25702
Aircraft flight cycles:
19290
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Malakal Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile and crashed. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 60 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was shot down by soldiers of the Sudan People Liberation Army (SPLA) directed by John Garang.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Al Dabbah

Date & Time: Jul 2, 1985
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAR
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum – Al Dabbah – Dongola – Wadi Halfa
MSN:
10193
YOM:
1962
Location:
Al Dabbah
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
38491
Aircraft flight cycles:
26104
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Al Dabbah Airport. After touchdown, the pilot completed the braking procedure and after the aircraft had been parked, all 31 occupants were evacuated safely. Due to excessive g loads and severe structural damages, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Merowe

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAS
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Merowe
MSN:
10194
YOM:
1962
Location:
Merowe
Northern (الشمالية)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
33950
Aircraft flight cycles:
23052
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Merowe Airport in unknown circumstances. There were no injuries among the 20 occupants.

Crash of a Boeing 707-348C in Khartoum

Date & Time: Sep 10, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AIM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Ferry
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Jeddah - Khartoum
MSN:
19410
YOM:
1967
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Khartoum-Haj Yussuf Airport in bad visibility, the crew reported technical problems and requested clearance for an emergency landing. The four engine airplane crashed in the Nile River about 5 km from the airport and came to rest in shallow water. All 11 occupants were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Al Fashir

Date & Time: Jun 6, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ADW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Al Fashir - Khartoum
MSN:
10282
YOM:
1965
Location:
Al Fashir
North Darfur (شمال دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
9614
Aircraft flight cycles:
7283
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the nose gear collapsed. The airplane sank on its nose and slid for several meters before coming to rest. All 39 occupants were evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter 100 in the Dinder National Park: 5 killed

Date & Time: Mar 18, 1975
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ADB
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
85
YOM:
1968
Location:
Dinder National Park
Al Qadarif (القضارف)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Dinder National Park while completing a territory inspection mission. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in El Obeid

Date & Time: May 10, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ADX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - El Obeid
MSN:
10273
YOM:
1965
Location:
El Obeid
North Kurdufan (شمال كردفان)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2304
Aircraft flight cycles:
3494
Circumstances:
On approach to El Obeid Airport, the crew was forced to shut down the left engine and to feather its propeller for unknown reason. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Kapoeta: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khartoum - Malakal
MSN:
10238
YOM:
1963
Location:
Kapoeta
Western Equatoria (غرب الاستوائية)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
13364
Aircraft flight cycles:
9298
Circumstances:
En route from Khartoum to Malakal, the crew was unable to receive the Malakal NDB so the captain decided to divert to Juba. For unknown reason, the crew was unable to receive the Juba NDB as well and due to fuel shortage, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located near Kapoeta. Local guerilla members evacuated 32 wounded people while 10 others were killed, among them the captain, Mr. Westwood.

Crash of a Douglas C-47B-20-DK in Khartoum: 2 killed

Date & Time: Feb 21, 1967
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAM
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Khartoum
MSN:
15524/26969
YOM:
1944
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport. Following several circuits and landings, the crew started a new approach to runway 36 with engine at idle. The airplane stalled, struck the roofs of two houses then crashed onto the ground, hit a truck and came to rest, broken in two. Two crew members were killed while two others were injured.
Probable cause:
Due to the lack of conclusive evidence it is not possible to formulate an opinion as to the direct cause of the accident. From the evidence available it is possible that one or more of the following items could have contributed tot the cause of the accident:
- No satisfactory reason has yet been put forward for the initial turn of the aircraft to the port,
- The loss of height after the turn was probably caused by the selection of the flaps from 1/4 position to the 'UP' position,
- From witness' statement it would appear that at some time after the aircraft was starting to re-commence climbing on one or both of the engines 'coughed'. This could have been caused by the inadvertent mishandling of either the throttle and/or mixture control levers by the pilot under training as he left his seat. The possibility also exists that he may have pulled himself up by the ignition master switch, at the same time inadvertently switching 'off' the port ignition switch. (evidence of an explosion in the port exhaust system could have been caused by either of the above events,
- If anything like the possibility mentioned in item 3) did in fact occur it would have been just at the critical time when the Training captain was re-gaining control of the aircraft, and could have presented him with a situation from which it was impossible to recover, bearing in mind the proximity of obstructions and the fact that he was alone in the cockpit.
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