Crash of a Fokker 50 in Aweil

Date & Time: Nov 15, 2012 at 1700 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-CAN
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum - Aweil
MSN:
20175
YOM:
1990
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
53
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Aweil Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left, slid on soft ground for few dozen metres before coming to rest in bushes with its left wing torn off. There was no fire. All 57 occupants evacuated safely, only one passenger suffered minor injuries. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The plane was contracted by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Government of South Sudan to airlift South Sudanese refugees back to Aweil.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Yambio

Date & Time: May 2, 2012 at 1055 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-NGO
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Yambio
MSN:
208B-0322
YOM:
1992
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
It was reported that the aircraft had taken-off from Juba for Yambio, Sothern Sudan with two crew members and nine passengers onboard. The flight was uneventful up to and until after touchdown, twenty metres after the threshold of runway 03, when it was noted that the aircraft steadily veered to the left. Efforts by the captain to prompt the pilot flying and intercession by taking control of the aircraft and initiating the necessary corrective measures by applying full right rudder yielded no positive results. The aircraft left wheel entered the trench at high speed, causing the aircraft to flip over and crash 200metrs from threshold of runway 03 and came rest in an inverted position. All persons exited safely on their own, except two passengers who were assisted by the captain to disembark. The captain used the portable fire extinguisher to put off the fire that flickered in the engine compartment. The flying pilot sustained injuries on his right foot, while the other passengers were reported to have hard minor injuries. The prevailing weather at the time of occurrence was reported as CAVOK (clear sky, and visibility better than 10Km) with calm North Easterly winds (030/05).
Final Report:

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 500 in Yida

Date & Time: Apr 15, 2012 at 1321 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-SRJ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Lokichogio - Yida
MSN:
10372
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Lokichoggio Airport at 1103LT on a cargo flight to Yida, carrying three crew members and a load consisting of food. En route, while cruising at an altitude of 16,000 feet, the right engine failed. The crew was able to restart it but it failed again few minutes later. The crew started the approach on one engine and landed uneventfully. While decelerating, the nose gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. Both engines accumulated about 20 hours since the last overhaul and it is believed that the nose gear failed due to fatigue cracks.

Crash of an Avro 748-287-2B in Doro

Date & Time: Apr 2, 2012
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5Y-BZR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1737
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Doro Airport, while performing a cargo flight, the aircraft impacted ground short of runway and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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 Avro 748-398-2B in Tonj: 1 killed

Date & Time: Dec 20, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-YKM
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Tonj
MSN:
1779
YOM:
1981
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Aircraft flight hours:
15620
Circumstances:
After landing at Tonj Airfield, the aircraft that was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest against houses. All 41 occupants escaped uninjured while a woman was killed on the ground. The aircraft departed Juba on a charter flight to Tonj, carrying security personnel from the Presidency who should prepare the next visit of the President of South Sudan in Tonj.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Boma

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2009
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BUQ
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba – Boma
MSN:
208B-0366
YOM:
1993
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight from Juba to Boma on behalf of the World Food Program, carrying one passenger and two pilots. Upon landing at Boma Airstrip, one of the landing gear collapsed. The aircraft slid for few dozen metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. All three occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed by fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12BK near Malakal: 7 killed

Date & Time: Jun 27, 2008 at 0705 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ARN
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Khartoum – Juba
MSN:
8 3 460 10
YOM:
1968
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Captain / Total flying hours:
13300
Captain / Total hours on type:
5000.00
Copilot / Total flying hours:
11535
Copilot / Total hours on type:
3300
Aircraft flight hours:
14597
Aircraft flight cycles:
6924
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Khartoum at 0555LT on a cargo flight to Juba with 8 crew members on board. While cruising at FL170 in bad weather conditions, the engines n° 1 failed. One minute later, the engine n°3 failed as well, followed 40 seconds later by the failure of the engine n°4. The aircraft initiated a descent with a rate of 3,450 feet per minute and reach the altitude of 800 feet three minutes and 40 seconds after the failure of the engine n°1. At an altitude of 600 feet, the crew stabilized the aircraft and elected to restart the three engines but without success. Too low, the aircraft struck trees, lost its left stabilizer and crashed in a prairie 264 metres past the initial impact, bursting into flames. A crew member was rescued while 7 other occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Loss of control and subsequent ground impact following the failure of engine n°1, 3 and 4.
The following contributing factors were identified:
- The crew entered an area of thunderstorm activity with turbulences and icing conditions,
- Unserviceability or sudden failure of the weather radar,
- Accumulation of ice caused the blockage of the engines air intake assembly,
- Following impact with trees, the aircraft lost parts and the running engine n°2 caused the fire.

Crash of a Beechcraft 1900C-1 near Rumbek: 21 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 2008 at 1010 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-FLX
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Wau – Rumbek – Juba
MSN:
UC-65
YOM:
1989
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
19
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
21
Circumstances:
Chartered by Southern Sudan Air Connection to Flex Air Kenya, the aircraft departed Wau on a special flight to Juba with an intermediate stop in Rumbek, carrying a delegation of the South Sudan Government. While approaching Rumbek, the crew reported engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field located 45 km northwest from Rumbek, bursting into flames. All 21 occupants were killed, among them Justin Yak, personal adviser of the President of South Sudan, Dominic Dim Deng, Ministry of Defense, and 17 military officers.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Doro

Date & Time: Apr 28, 2008 at 1240 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-SPK
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Doro - Nairobi
MSN:
208B-0243
YOM:
1990
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single aircraft was on a return flight from Doro to Nairobi, carrying four mission personnel who took part to a humanitarian mission in the region of Doro. The takeoff was performed from a muddy airstrip and the aircraft was unable to gain sufficient height after liftoff. As a result, the left wing impacted a tree trunk and the airplane crashed in a ditch, coming to rest upside down. All five occupants escaped uninjured.