Jonglei (جونقلي) | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

The crew was completing a positioning flight from Kenya to Old Fangak Airport. After landing, the twin engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its right main gear and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS.780 Andover CC.2 in Old Fangak

Date & Time: Feb 15, 2005

Type of aircraft:

Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1

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9XR-AB

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Cargo

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Schedule:

Lokichogio - Old Fangak

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1564

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1965

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The aircraft was damaged beyond repair following a landing accident. There were no casualties among the crew and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The accident occurred somewhere in February, exact date unknown.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Jiech: 6 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 2004 at 1500 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

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Registration:

9XR-EF

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Humanitarian

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Jiech – Ayod

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The aircraft was chartered by a Sudanese Development Unit to deliver medics and other supplies to a school project in Ayod. Shortly after takeoff from Jiech Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft stalled and crashed. One pilot and five passengers were killed while four other occupants were injured. Both pilots were New Zealand's citizens. It seems that the cargo shifted after takeoff, causing the aircraft to stall and crash.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP in Lankien

Date & Time: Sep 14, 2003

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

ACS Ltd

Registration:

9XR-AL

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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Lankien – Lokichogio

MSN:

81 06 23

YOM:

1981

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During the takeoff roll at Lankien Airstrip, the crew saw a cow entering the active 19 runway. The captain abandoned the takeoff procedure and the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen metres further. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Old Fangak

Date & Time: Aug 19, 2003

Type of aircraft:

Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

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5Y-TWI

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

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208B-0606

YOM:

1997

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While taking off from Old Fangak Airstrip, the single engine aircraft hit trees located past the runway end, nosed down and crashed in a marsh. All six occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.