Region
Africa

Ground explosion of a Lockheed L-382B-14C Hercules in Wau

Date & Time: Sep 2, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
N521SJ
Flight Phase:
Taxiing
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Wau - Khartoum
MSN:
4250
YOM:
1968
Location:
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While taxiing at Wau Airport, the aircraft rolled on a landmine and exploded. all five crew members escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was engaged in a humanitarian flight on behalf of the International Committee of the Red Cross.
Probable cause:
Exploded after rolling on a landmine.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II near Aweil: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 5, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Nile Safaris Aviation
Registration:
ST-AHX
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
404-0657
YOM:
1980
Location:
Aweil
Northern Bahr el Ghazal (شمال بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
While descending to Aweil Airport, the twin engine aircraft went shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed in an open field located about 25 km from Aweil. All eight occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile from Sudan People's Liberation Army.

Crash of a Lockheed L-382E-22C Hercules in Juba

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
N911SJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Juba - Nairobi
MSN:
4384
YOM:
1970
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Juba Airport, while climbing to a height of 300 feet and a speed of 155 knots, the engine n°4 lost power. The crew elected to return for an emergency landing when engine n°1 and 2 oversped. While completing a turn to join the runway 31, the engine n°3 lost power and its propeller was feathered. The crew was able to land the airplane safely but after touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance, veered off runway and eventually collided with containers, bursting into flames. All five occupants escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
The exact cause of the engine problems could not be determined with certainty. However, the assumption that the fuel was contaminated by water was not ruled out.

Crash of a Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander in Aweil: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 21, 1989 at 0905 LT
Type of aircraft:
Britten-Norman Islander
Operator:
Registration:
F-OGSM
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Ambulance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Aweil – Khartoum
MSN:
688
YOM:
1973
Location:
Aweil
Northern Bahr el Ghazal (شمال بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Aweil Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile. Out of control, it crashed 800 meters past the runway end. All four occupants were killed. The aircraft was completing an ambulance flight to Khartoum.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Fletcher FU-24-950 in El Fau

Date & Time: Jul 31, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Agricultural Aviation
Registration:
AP-BAM
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
El Fau - El Fau
MSN:
223
YOM:
1976
Location:
El Fau
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances while completing a spraying mission. The pilot, sole on board, was injured.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules in Wau: 5 killed

Date & Time: May 13, 1987
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)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Wau
Location:
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
While approaching Wau Airport, the four engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed. All five crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Malakal: 14 killed

Date & Time: May 6, 1987
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AIJ
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Malakal - Khartoum
MSN:
404-0612
YOM:
1979
Location:
Malakal
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
14
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Malakal Airport, while climbing, the twin engine aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile and crashed few km from the airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed, most of them European toutists.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired by SPLA forces.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M in Malakal: 60 killed

Date & Time: Aug 16, 1986 at 1030 LT
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ADY
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Malakal - Khartoum
MSN:
10277
YOM:
1965
Location:
Malakal
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
55
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
60
Aircraft flight hours:
25702
Aircraft flight cycles:
19290
Circumstances:
After takeoff from Malakal Airport, while climbing, the aircraft was shot down by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile and crashed. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 60 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The aircraft was shot down by soldiers of the Sudan People Liberation Army (SPLA) directed by John Garang.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5D Buffalo in Bor: 7 killed

Date & Time: Apr 4, 1986
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
800
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
83
YOM:
1978
Location:
Bor
Jonglei (جونقلي)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
12
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
7
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Bor. Seven occupants were killed and seven others were injured.
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