Khartoum

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Flight Type:

Survivors:

Site:

South Darfur (جنوب دارفور)

Schedule:

Nyala - Khartoum

MSN:

404-0458

YOM:

1979

Location:

Nyala

Country:

Sudan

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Shortly after takeoff from Nyala Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck the roof a school and crashed. All six occupants were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Wau: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1987

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed C-130 Hercules

Operator:

Flight Phase:

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Site:

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Schedule:

Khartoum - Wau

Location:

Wau

Country:

South Sudan

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While approaching Wau Airport, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All five crew members were killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Malakal: 14 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1987

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 404 Titan

Operator:

Registration:

ST-AIJ

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Schedule:

Malakal - Khartoum

MSN:

404-0612

YOM:

1979

Location:

Malakal

Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)

Country:

South Sudan

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After takeoff from Malakal Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed, most of them European toutists.

Probable cause:

Shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired by SPLA forces.

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:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Schedule:

Malakal - Khartoum

MSN:

10277

YOM:

1965

Location:

Malakal

Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)

Country:

South Sudan

Region:

Landing (descent or approach)

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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:

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo

Schedule:

Khartoum – Al Dabbah – Dongola – Wadi Halfa

MSN:

10193

YOM:

1962

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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 De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Akobo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1985

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Registration:

833

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Flight Type:

Military

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Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

Schedule:

Akobo - Khartoum

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YOM:

1978

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Crashed after takeoff from Akbo Airport for unknown reasons. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Khartoum

Date & Time: Jul 19, 1983

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Registration:

N480F

Flight Phase:

Executive/Corporate/Business

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Survivors:

Yes

Site:

MSN:

9719

YOM:

1943

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After takeoff from Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport, while climbing, the right engine malfunctioned. The pilot decided to shut it down and to feather its propeller. Few seconds later, the left engine lost power and decision was taken to attempt an emergency landing. The crew completed a belly landing in a wasteland located few km from the airport. The aircraft slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All 24 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

It was determined that the fuel was contaminated with water, causing the engine to lose power and/or malfunction.

Crash of an Avro 748-329-2A in Khartoum: 17 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1983

Type of aircraft:

Avro 748

Operator:

Registration:

EL-AIH

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