South Sudan

Flight Type:

Cargo

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Site:

Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

Schedule:

Juba - Wau - Aweil

MSN:

11508

YOM:

1981

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Juba

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

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Shortly after takeoff from Juba Airport runway 31, while climbing, the aircraft lost height and crashed in a prairie located near Referendom, about 4 km northwest of Juba Airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. A passenger was seriously injured while seven other occupants were killed. The aircraft was on its way to Aweil with an intermediate stop in Wau, carrying a load of foods and money for wages on behalf of the World Food Programme (WFP). It was reported that the aircraft was loaded with 8 tons of cargo while the maximum allowable would be 5,5 tons.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Fangak

Date & Time: Aug 16, 2020

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City Link

Registration:

5Y-SAV

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Humanitarian

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208B-0312

YOM:

1992

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The single engine aircraft completed a humanitarian flight from Juba to Fangak on behalf of the NGO 'Nile Hope'. On board were five passengers and two pilots. During the takeoff roll on a muddy airstrip, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a tree. The right wing was torn off and the aircraft came to rest upside down. Two passengers were slightly injured.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP near Bor

Date & Time: Oct 27, 2019 at 1300 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Abeer Air Services

Registration:

YI-BYO

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Walgak - Juba

MSN:

79 02 05

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1979

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The twin engine airplane was returning from Walgak to Juba on a cargo flight, carrying two passengers and two crew members. En route, weather conditions worsened and the crew decided to perform an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in the bush about 12 km south from Bor Airport and came to rest with its right wing partially torn off and the cockpit severely damaged. All four occupants were injured and transferred to local hospital.

Crash of a Let L-410UVP off Yirol: 20 killed

Date & Time: Sep 9, 2018 at 0845 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

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Registration:

UR-TWO

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

Schedule:

Juba - Yirol

MSN:

84 13 28

YOM:

1984

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On approach to Yiral Airport in poor visibility due to fog, the twin engine aircraft descended too low, impacted the surface of the Yirol Lake and crashed about 2 km north of the airfield. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and four occupants were rescued while 19 others were killed. A day later, one of the survivor died from his injuries. The three survivors are two children and a Italian doctor. The flight was completed on behalf of the Slaver Company based in Ukraine.

Probable cause:

The committee for the investigations of Slav air let410 aircraft registration UR-TWO has finally concluded that the cause of the accident at Yirol Eastern Lake State Republic of South Sudan was caused by a combination of the following factors:
1. Severely bad weather in the morning of the accident.( Not making a decision to return back to Juba or diverting to the nearest airportRumbek).
2. Pilot incompetency and error in setting the altimeter for Yirol airstrip before the crash. (Causing variations in altitude- flying at false altitude actually below the actual flight level).
3. Replacement of a faulty propeller in Pibor and not informing the safety department of the changes and not being given the release document for operations.

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Crash of an Antonov AN-74-200 in Akola

Date & Time: Apr 14, 2018

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-74

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Registration:

EK-74036

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Humanitarian

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Cessna 208B Grand Caravan

MSN:

365 470 98 965

YOM:

1995

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The aircraft was completing a humanitarian mission, carrying five crew members and a load of various goods. After landing, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its left main gear and came to rest. All five occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Akobo: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 7, 2018 at 1645 LT

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5Y-FDC

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Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Akobo – Juba

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208B-1280

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2007

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In unclear circumstances, the single engine aircraft crashed while taking off from Akobo Airstrip. It struck a house and several cows before coming to rest, bursting into flames. One person on the ground was killed while all 11 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Maban

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2017 at 1130 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Registration:

EK-26006

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Humanitarian

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121 02

YOM:

1982

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Maban

Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)

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After touchdown on runway 33 at Maban Airport, South Sudan, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. All crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. The crew was completing a cargo flight on behalf of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

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

Date & Time: Apr 1, 2017 at 1030 LT

Type of aircraft:

Let L-410

Operator:

Registration:

5X-EIV

Flight Phase:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Site:

Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

Schedule:

Yei - Arua

MSN:

96 26 32

YOM:

1996

Flight number:

H7360

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Yei

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During the takeoff roll, at a relative high speed, the pilot-in-command rejected takeoff and initiated an emergency braking procedure, apparently following an engine problem. The twin engine aircraft deviated to the left and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the nose gear collapsed and the airplane came to rest in the bush. All 20 occupants were rescued, among them both pilots were slightly injured.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Wau

Date & Time: Mar 20, 2017 at 1525 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Registration:

S9-TLZ

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Site:

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Schedule:

Juba - Wau

MSN:

133 10

YOM:

1983

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Wau

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