Region
Africa

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.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo in Akobo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1985
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-5 Buffalo
Operator:
Registration:
833
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Akobo - Khartoum
MSN:
87
YOM:
1978
Location:
Akobo
Jonglei (جونقلي)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed after takeoff from Akbo Airport for unknown reasons. All four crew members were killed.

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

Date & Time: Dec 31, 1982
Type of aircraft:
Fletcher FU-24
Operator:
Agricultural Aviation
Registration:
AP-AYZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Spraying (Agricultural)
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
221
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. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Cessna 402A in Malakal: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 28, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 402
Operator:
National Agricultural Organisation
Registration:
ST-ADK
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
402A-0119
YOM:
1969
Location:
Malakal
Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances at Malakal Airport. Four occupants were killed, three others were injured.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 near Kapoeta: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 6, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAY
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khartoum - Malakal
MSN:
10238
YOM:
1963
Location:
Kapoeta
Western Equatoria (غرب الاستوائية)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
37
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Aircraft flight hours:
13364
Aircraft flight cycles:
9298
Circumstances:
En route from Khartoum to Malakal, the crew was unable to receive the Malakal NDB so the captain decided to divert to Juba. For unknown reason, the crew was unable to receive the Juba NDB as well and due to fuel shortage, the crew decided to attempt an emergency landing when the airplane crashed in a wooded area located near Kapoeta. Local guerilla members evacuated 32 wounded people while 10 others were killed, among them the captain, Mr. Westwood.

Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in Wau: 8 killed

Date & Time: Oct 16, 1971
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.28A/B
Operator:
Government of Sudan
Registration:
ST-ADN
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
3105
Location:
Wau
Western Bahr el Ghazal (غرب بحر الغزال)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Wau Airport, while in initial climb, the twin engine airplane stalled and crashed into a popular area by the airport. All seven occupants on board the aircraft were injured while eight people on the ground were killed.

Crash of a Vickers 607 Valetta C.1 in Loka: 4 killed

Date & Time: Sep 17, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Vickers Valetta
Operator:
Registration:
VW813
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
374
YOM:
3
Location:
Loka
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:
En route, the crew encountered heavy turbulences. The aircraft went out of control, dove into the ground and crashed in a huge explosion in a prairie located near Loka. The aircraft disintegrated on impact and all four crew members were killed. Crew from the 78th Squadron.
Probable cause:
It was determined that the loss of control was probably caused by a structural failure that occurred on a wing as the aircraft was flying in heavy turbulences.
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