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Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Wau

Date & Time: Mar 20, 2017 at 1525 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
S9-TLZ
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Wau
MSN:
133 10
YOM:
1983
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
40
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following an uneventful flight from Juba, the crew initiated the approach to Wau Airport when he encountered poor weather conditions and limited visibility. On short final, during the last segment, the aircraft collided with a fire truck and near the runway 27 threshold, bursting into flames. All 45 occupants were rescued, among them 18 were injured. The airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP-E9 in Wau

Date & Time: Feb 28, 2013
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
LZ-CCJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
02 26 34
YOM:
2002
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a humanitarian flight on behalf of the United Nations Organisation (UNO). Upon landing at Wau Airport, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft slid on runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Both pilots evacuated safely and the aircraft was partially destroyed by fire.

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Wau

Date & Time: Mar 29, 2012 at 0945 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-NEX
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Wau
MSN:
20248
YOM:
1992
Flight number:
FDD360
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was carrying 50 passengers and a crew of five from Juba to Wau. After landing, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft skidded on the 2,175 metres long and unpaved runway, veered off and came to rest with its nose gear torn off. While all five crew members were injured, all 50 passengers escaped uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The airport reported that the first part of runway 09 was closed due to work in progress since three months. It appears from various sources that the airline reported there was no NOTAM indicating the work in progress to resurface the runway and tower did not advise about the work in progress, too. Due to the slope of the runway it was impossible to see the workers on the runway in time. After landing, the aircraft impacted obstacles and went out of control.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2004 at 1852 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAT
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wau – Khartoum
MSN:
5 3 435 02
YOM:
1965
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds. Engines n°3 & 4 failed and the crew elected to make an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured along with a young boy in the nearby field.
Probable cause:
Engine failure during initial climb following a bird strike.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2003 at 1625 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAA
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Khartoum – Wau
MSN:
5 3 429 05
YOM:
1965
Flight number:
SRW044
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Khartoum to Wau, carrying seven passengers, six crew members and a load consisting of foods and bank notes. On final approach to Wau Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 6 km short of runway, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were killed, among them soldiers and members of the National Bank of Sudan.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau

Date & Time: Sep 24, 2003
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-SAR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4 021 02
YOM:
1964
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Wau Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
Failure of the left main gear upon touchdown for unknown reasons.

Ground explosion of a Lockheed L-382B-14C Hercules in Wau

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
N521SJ
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Wau - Khartoum
MSN:
4250
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Wau Airport, the aircraft rolled on a landmine and exploded. all five crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Probable cause:
Exploded after rolling on a landmine.

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

Date & Time: May 13, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Khartoum - Wau
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
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 Dornier DO.28B-1 in Wau: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
ST-ADN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
MSN:
3105
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed into a popular area by the airport. All seven occupants on board the aircraft were injured while eight people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Wau: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 16, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
J9792
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum – Wau
MSN:
F.1192
YOM:
1928
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Khartoum on a flight to Wau. Upon arrival, while trying to land on the Nile River, the airplane crashed. Two occupants were rescued and the third one was killed.