Crash of a Boeing 727-2M7 in Nyala: 19 killed

Date & Time: Oct 23, 2025 at 0141 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 727-200
Operator:
Registration:
N726CK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
21951/1680
YOM:
1980
Location:
Nyala
South Darfur (جنوب دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
19
Circumstances:
Upon landing at night on runway 04 at Nyala Airport, the airplane was shot down by Sudan Armed Forces. The airplane veered off runway to the left and crashed in a ditch located 900 metres past the runway threshold, bursting into flames. The airplane was totally destroyed and all 19 occupants were killed, among them 17 members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) including Abdul Rahim Wad Abuk, uncle of Hemedti, commander of the RSF. Sudan Government reported the airplane was shot down because suspected of carrying weapons and army equipment on behalf of the rebels. It is believed that the airplane was still operated with the registration N726CK while registered to a Kenyan Operator with 7Q registration (Malawi).
Probable cause:
Shot down by the Sudan Armed Forces.

Ground explosion of a Boeing 737-290C in Nyala: 20 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-CKD
Flight Phase:
Parking
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
22577/760
YOM:
1981
Location:
Nyala
South Darfur (جنوب دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
18
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
20
Circumstances:
Parked on the main tarmac at Nyala Airport, the airplane was shot down by the Sudanese Army and exploded. It was totally destroyed and all 20 occupants (90 from other sources) were killed, two pilots and 18 military personnel from the UAE. The Sudanese Government suspected the airplane to be involved in an illegal transport of military equipment and personnel for the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Crew:
Cpt Michael George Oluoch Nyamodi, pilot,
Samson Ohide, copilot.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of an Ilyushin II-76TD near Nyala: 7 killed

Date & Time: Feb 23, 2025
Type of aircraft:
Ilyushin II-76
Operator:
Registration:
1106
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
MSN:
10234 08265
YOM:
1992
Location:
Nyala
South Darfur (جنوب دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
While on a support mission within Sudan, the airplane entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed in a desert area located in the region of Nyala, bursting into flames. The airplane was destroyed by a post crash fire and all seven crew members were killed. According to the Sudanese Authorities, the airplane may have been shot down by RSF rebels.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24B in Zalingei: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 2010 at 1618 LT
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ARQ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Nyala - Zalingei
MSN:
0 73 059 10
YOM:
1970
Location:
Zalingei
Central Darfur
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
38
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Captain / Total flying hours:
4400
Captain / Total hours on type:
300.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
900
Copilot / Total hours on type:
700
Circumstances:
The crew started the approach to Zaligei Airport runway 03 in good weather conditions. The aircraft landed hard 200 metres past the runway threshold, causing both propeller blades to struck the ground on a distance of 33 metres. The aircraft bounced and landed a second time 263 metres further then a third time after 15 metres. Upon impact, both engines were torn off and the aircraft rolled for about 400 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed while five others were injured. All 37 other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Probable cause:
Sudan's Central Directorate of Air Accident Investigation concluded the probable causes as follow:
The accident cause is a complex set of reasons. The aircraft impacted the ground on three wheels at high forward speed shearing off both engines and propellers and damaging the left main landing gear which put the aircraft in an uncontrollable condition.
Contributory factors were:
- Absence of crew coordination,
- Absence of cabin procedure and check-lists for different phases of flight,
- Unsatisfactory Periodic and Annual job check being reflected on the inoperative Cockpit Voice and Flight Data Recorders,
- Bad planning of the flight and long period taken to clear the recorded defects before departure is considered to be a contributory factor to this accident.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Nyala: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Nile Safaris Aviation
Registration:
ST-AIW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nyala - Khartoum
MSN:
404-0458
YOM:
1979
Location:
Nyala
South Darfur (جنوب دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
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.
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