South Sudan

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Positioning

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1740

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1976

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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 an Antonov AN-26 in Aweil: 20 killed

Date & Time: Feb 11, 2006 at 0800 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-26

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Registration:

7799

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Flight Type:

Military

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Northern Bahr el Ghazal (شمال بحر الغزال)

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Aweil

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Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1

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After landing at Aweil Airport, both tyres on the nose gear burst. The aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a building, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 7 crew and 13 passengers (Sudanese soldiers) were killed.

Probable cause:

Loss of control upon landing after both tyres on the nose gear burst.

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS-780 Andover C.1 in Kapoeta

Date & Time: Jun 30, 2005

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Operator:

Aero Service Corporation - DRC

Registration:

9Q-CVK

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Western Equatoria (غرب الاستوائية)

MSN:

SET17

YOM:

1966

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Kapoeta

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Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1

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After takeoff from Kapoeta Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return but eventually made an emergency landing near the airport. There were no injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The exact date of the mishap remains unknown, somewhere in June 2005.

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

Date & Time: Feb 15, 2005

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9XR-AB

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Lokichogio - Old Fangak

MSN:

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 an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau

Date & Time: Jun 26, 2004 at 1852 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

ST-SAT

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Site:

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

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Wau – Khartoum

MSN:

5 3 435 02

YOM:

1965

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Wau

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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 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

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Humanitarian

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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 an Antonov AN-12BP in Wau: 13 killed

Date & Time: Nov 17, 2003 at 1625 LT

Type of aircraft:

Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

ST-SAA

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Site:

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

Schedule:

Khartoum – Wau

MSN:

5 3 429 05

YOM:

1965

Flight number:

SRW044

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Wau

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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:

Antonov AN-12

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Registration:

ST-SAR

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Site:

Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)

MSN:

4 021 02

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1964

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Wau

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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.

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:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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