South Sudan

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

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Lokichogio - Rumbek

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81 07 07

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1981

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The twin engine aircraft departed Lokichogio on a charter flight to Rumbek on behalf of a humanitarian agency. On final approach, the captain saw an animal crossing the runway and decided to delay the landing. The aircraft landed too far down the runway and was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. All five occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Adar Yeil

Date & Time: Jun 16, 2003 at 0630 LT

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Fokker 50

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ST-ARA

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Scheduled Revenue Flight

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Khartoum - Adar Yeil

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20154

YOM:

1989

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Adar Yeil

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Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1

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After landing on a gravel runway at Adar Yeil Airport, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds, damaging the left engine. The aircraft went out of control and veered to the left, causing the left propeller to struck the ground. The propeller blades separated, punctured the fuselage and injured three passengers. The aircraft came to a halt and all occupants evacuated. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Loss of control after landing following a collision with a flock of birds.

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

Date & Time: Mar 31, 2003

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3C-KKB

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Cargo

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SET9

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1966

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While on a cargo flight, the crew encountered engine problems and diverted to Rumbek Airstrip. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest with its right wing broken in two. There were no injuries among the occupants.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24 in Adar Yeil: 14 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 2001

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Antonov AN-24

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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Adar Yeil – Khartoum

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Adar Yeil

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Just after liftoff, while climbing in a sandstorm, the crew lost control of the airplane that crashed near the runway end. Sixteen people were rescued while 14 others were killed, among them 13 high ranking Army officers and Ibrahim Shamsul-Din, vice-minister of Defence.

Crash of a Boeing 707-351C in Juba

Date & Time: Aug 14, 1999

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Boeing 707

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ST-ANP

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Cargo

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Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

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19632

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1967

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Juba

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Following a wrong approach configuration, the aircraft was too high on the glide and landed too far down the runway. After touchdown, it was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest 150 metres further. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. The crew completed the landing procedure with a tailwind component of nine knots.

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Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who continued the descent above the glide, causing the aircraft to land too far down the runway and reducing the landing distance available. The crew failed to initiate a go-around procedure.

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS-748-206 Andover CC2 in Foxtrot

Date & Time: Feb 14, 1999

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9L-LBG

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Lokichogio - Foxtrot

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1566

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1965

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Foxtrot

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The crew was completing an on-demand cargo flight from Lokichogio to the Foxtrot Airstrip, carrying supplies for SPLA troops. After landing, the aircraft suffered an asymmetrical thrust due to the failure of the left thrust reverser. The aircraft veered to the right and came to rest. Both pilots escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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Loss of control on landing following the failure of the left thrust reverser.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Nasir: 27 killed

Date & Time: Feb 12, 1998 at 0830 LT

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Antonov AN-32

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7744

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Government

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Lake, Sea, Ocean, River

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Khartoum - Malakal - Nasir

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29 02

YOM:

1991

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ZY001

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Nasir

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The approach was completed in low visibility due to poor weather conditions. The crew continued the approach and landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. After touchdown, th aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overrun and crashed in the Sobat River. Three crew and 24 passengers were killed while 30 other occupants were injured. Flight ZY001 was performed from Khartoum to Nasir with an intermediate stop in Malakal on behalf of the Sudanese Government. Several officials were on board, among them the Vice President, General Al Zubair Mohammed Saleh who was killed in the accident.

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Wrong approach configuration on part of the crew who landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. Poor weather conditions was considered as a contributing factor.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Gogrial

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1997

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Antonov AN-26

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7711

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81 09 1979

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1979

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In unclear circumstances, the aircraft was hit by ground fire. The crew attempted an emergency landing in Gogrial. The aircraft crash landed and came to rest some 200 metres further. There were no casualties while the aircraft was written off. The exact date of the accident remains unknown, somewhere in 1997. The wreckage is still there at N08.542051 E28.09754 by July 2009.

Probable cause:

Emergency landing after being hit by ground fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-24TV in Juba: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 20, 1997

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Antonov AN-24

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Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)

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Juba

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