Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Geneina

Date & Time: Nov 3, 2003 at 0735 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EK-11997
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum – Geneina
MSN:
6 3 444 07
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
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 a Boeing 737-2J8C in Port Sudan: 116 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 2003 at 0417 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AFK
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Port Sudan - Khartoum
MSN:
21169
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
SD139
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
106
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
116
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Port Sudan Airport at 0407LT on a schedule service to Khartoum with 105 passengers and 11 crew members on board. During climbout, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing on runway 33. On final approach in limited visibility, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed about 5 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces. A boy aged two was injured while 116 other occupants were killed, among them eight EU citizens and one high ranking officer of the Sudan Army.
Probable cause:
Failure of one engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Adar Yeil

Date & Time: Jun 16, 2003 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ARA
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Adar Yeil
MSN:
20154
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After landing on a gravel runway at Adar Yeil Airport, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds, damaging the left engine. The aircraft went out of control and veered to the left, causing the left propeller to struck the ground. The propeller blades separated, punctured the fuselage and injured three passengers. The aircraft came to a halt and all occupants evacuated. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control after landing following a collision with a flock of birds.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Khartoum

Date & Time: Jun 11, 2002 at 1830 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SSD
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Khartoum
MSN:
10563
YOM:
1977
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
19822
Aircraft flight cycles:
19349
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport. Following several touch-and-goes completed successfully on runway 18, the crew landed the airplane and elected to takeoff when the captain encountered difficulties to raise the flaps from 40° to 16,5°. In such conditions, he decided to reject the takeoff procedure and initiated an emergency braking manoeuvre. The aircraft skidded on runway, overran and lost its right main gear before coming to rest against the ILS antenna for runway 36. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Heglig

Date & Time: Apr 30, 2002
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AQP
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Heglig
MSN:
4 3 423 05
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Heglig Airport, at a height of about 60 feet, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds coming from the right side. The engine n°4 failed, the aircraft rolled to the right, lost height and struck the ground short of runway threshold. Upon impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft crash landed. All four crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Loss of control on final approach after the failure of the engine n°4 following a bird strike.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Heglig

Date & Time: Feb 27, 2002 at 0915 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-MGL
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Heglig
MSN:
97 09
YOM:
1980
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a charter flight from Khartoum to Heglig on behalf of an oil company, carrying 12 passengers and four crew members. On final approach in good weather conditions, the aircraft was too low and struck the ground short of runway 34 threshold. The aircraft bounced then landed hard, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly, veered off runway and came to rest in bushes. Al 16 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Wind was gusting to 23 knots at the time of the accident.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Adar Yeil: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 2001
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Adar Yeil – Khartoum
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while climbing in a sandstorm, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near the runway end. Sixteen people were rescued while 14 others were killed, among them 13 high ranking Army officers and Ibrahim Shamsul-Din, vice-minister of Defence.

Crash of a Boeing 737-2R4C in Khartoum

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
7O-ACQ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Sana'a - Khartoum
MSN:
23129
YOM:
1984
Flight number:
IY626
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Sana'a, the crew was cleared for an approach to runway 18. Weather conditions were poor with a sandstorm upon arrival. For unknown reasons, the captain decided to perform a straight-in approach to runway 36. After touchdown, The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with small concrete blocks, causing the nose gear to collapse. All five crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of an Antonov AN-32B in Lima-25

Date & Time: Jun 7, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
UR-48054
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Lima-25
MSN:
28 04
YOM:
1991
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
2799
Aircraft flight cycles:
1985
Circumstances:
Damaged beyond repair at Lima-25 Airstrip when a crowd of some 300 local residents ran out onto the runway as the aircraft touched down. The captain ground looped the aircraft to the right to avoid crashing into them. The aircraft colliding with obstacles as a result. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Boeing 707-351C off Mwanza

Date & Time: Feb 3, 2000 at 1736 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-APY
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Mwanza - Brussels
MSN:
19412
YOM:
1967
Flight number:
TRT310
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total flying hours:
19000
Aircraft flight hours:
51200
Aircraft flight cycles:
21600
Circumstances:
The aircraft was departed Khartoum for a flight to Mwanza where it was supposed to pick up a cargo of 38 tonnes of fish fillet from Vick Fish Processors for delivery in Europe. When it went dark en route to Mwanza, the radio altimeter integral light was found to be unserviceable. The crew were not able to fix the problem and the continued using the FMS. The crew contacted Mwanza tower at 16:58 and were being advised that there was no power at the airport and that efforts were being made to use a standby generator. Further information passed on the crew reportedly included VOR, DME and NDB all unserviceable, weather: wind calm, 8 km visibility, temperature 25deg C and QNH 1015. After holding for 10 minutes, the airport generator came on and the runway lights went on. The first officer, who was pilot flying, started a visual runway 12 approach. When well established on finals with full landing configuration, the captain told the f/o that he was too low, and a few seconds later he told the f/o he was too high. Both the captain and the flight engineer then told the f/o to go around. The f/o overshot and climbed to 5500 feet on the downwind leg. Turning on the left base the captain remarked that the turn was too tight: ".. I will do a 360-degree turn to the right and position you finals". The captain thus took over control and started a right turn at 4400 feet. Just before completing the turn, the f/o said: "do not go down anymore, the altimeter is reading 4100 feet". Almost aligned with the runway, the f/o took over control again. At that same moment the aircraft bounced 2 or 3 times yawing to the left and came down to a halt in the middle of the lake.