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North Kurdufan (شمال كردفان)

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in El Obeid: 5 killed

Date & Time: Apr 30, 2016
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
Crashed on final approach to El Obeid Airport, killing all five crew members. The accident was caused by a technical failure according to the Sudanese Air Force while local rebels claimed they shot down the aircraft with a mortar shell.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in El Obeid

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2006
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AQM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
14 04
YOM:
1972
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
A first attempt to take off from El Obeid Airport failed. During the second attempt, an engine caught fire and the aircraft crashed. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Engine fire on takeoff for unknown reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in El Obeid

Date & Time: Mar 11, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ST-FAR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
El Obeid - Wau
MSN:
48 06
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
10
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from El Obeid Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed by the runway, bursting into flames. All 16 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed by fire. It was en route to Wau, carrying foods.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in El Obeid

Date & Time: May 10, 1972
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ADX
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - El Obeid
MSN:
10273
YOM:
1965
Country:
Region:
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.