Region
Africa

Crash of a Fokker 50 in Adar Yeil

Date & Time: Jun 16, 2003 at 0630 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker 50
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ARA
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Adar Yeil
MSN:
20154
YOM:
1989
Location:
Adar Yeil
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
42
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
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
Type of aircraft:
Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1
Operator:
Registration:
3C-KKB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
SET9
YOM:
1966
Location:
Rumbek
Lakes (البحيرات)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Adar Yeil – Khartoum
Location:
Adar Yeil
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
26
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ANP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
19632
YOM:
1967
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
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
Type of aircraft:
Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1
Operator:
Registration:
9L-LBG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lokichogio - Foxtrot
MSN:
1566
YOM:
1965
Location:
Foxtrot
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
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
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-32
Operator:
Registration:
7744
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Khartoum - Malakal - Nasir
MSN:
29 02
YOM:
1991
Flight number:
ZY001
Location:
Nasir
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
50
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
27
Circumstances:
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.
Probable cause:
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
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Registration:
7711
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
81 09 1979
YOM:
1979
Location:
Gogrial
Warrap (واراب)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-24
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
While approaching Juba Airport, the crew reported engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances. All four crew members were killed. SPLA rebels reported they had shot down the Antonov while it was attacking the village of Yei located about 40 miles from Juba.

Crash of a Dornier DO.128-6 Skyservant in Atar

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1996
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.128 Skyservant
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BLB
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Lokichogio - Atar
MSN:
6001
YOM:
1981
Location:
Atar
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was engaged in an humanitarian flight from Lokichogio to Atar on behalf of UNICEF. On approach, the pilot decided to make a low pass to analyze the runway state and to locate potential animals. During the second approach, on short final, he spotted an animal on the runway and decided to land a little further down. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran and came to rest in a ditch. All four occupants escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules near Juba

Date & Time: Jul 26, 1992 at 2030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On approach to Juba Airport, the crew followed a holding pattern for about 15-20 minutes for unknown reasons. Then the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances few km from the airport. Occupant's fate remains unknown.
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