Geneina

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United Arabian Airlines

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ST-AQE

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Khartoum - Geneina

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1 4 001 06

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1961

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Owned by United Arabian Airlines, the four engine aircraft departed Khartoum on a cargo flight to Geneina on behalf of AZZA Air Transport. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a sandy area. There were no injuries but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair after the undercarriage were torn off and the left wing tip was sheared off. Witnesses interviewed by the Panel stated that the majority of the passengers were military personnel. In addition to the passengers there were two D-22 type 122 mm artillery howitzers and 40 to 50 wooden boxes painted olive drab, suspected to contain arms and ammunition. The cargo was offloaded during the days following the crash under the supervision of the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) who continued to guard the aircraft throughout the following week. In an official report published at the end of April 2007, UNO criticized the Sudanese authorities for not respecting the various points of resolution 1591 which stipulates that Sudan is not authorized to deliver military equipment to the Darfur region.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Geneina

Date & Time: Jul 14, 2006

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The aircraft was completing a flight to Geneina, carrying an unknown number of people and a load consisting of 30 tons of ammunitions. After touchdown at Geneina Airport, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen metres further in a field, broken in several pieces. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Geneina

Date & Time: Jun 7, 2004

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Antonov AN-26

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ST-ARO

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Khartoum – Al Fashir – Geneina

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102 05

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1980

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After landing, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, crossed an unpaved road and some ditches before coming to rest 250 meters further. All 16 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Following a wrong approach configuration, the crew landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B in Geneina

Date & Time: Nov 3, 2003 at 0735 LT

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EK-11997

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Khartoum – Geneina

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6 3 444 07

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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 an Antonov AN-12 in Geneina

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1991

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