Region
Africa

Crash of an Antonov AN-12B nea Al Fashir

Date & Time: Aug 7, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Aviakor
Registration:
RA-11110
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Khartoum - El Otey
MSN:
01 347 902
YOM:
1971
Location:
Al Fashir
North Darfur (شمال دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route from Khartoum to El Otey, weather conditions deteriorated and the crew lost his orientation. Unable to locate his position, the crew was eventually forced to attempt an emergency landing due to fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Al Fashir. All 23 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The crew got lost in bad weather after all ground navigation systems were unserviceable following a general electrical failure.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan in Hassai: 11 killed

Date & Time: Jun 7, 1993
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AID
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Hassai - Port Sudan
MSN:
404-0455
YOM:
1979
Location:
Hassai
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
9
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
11
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Hassai Airstrip on a charter flight to Port Sudan, carrying nine employees of the Ariab Mining Company and two pilots. Shortly after takeoff, the right engine lost power and failed. The crew elected to return for an emergency but eventually attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft belly landed and slid for few dozen metres when the right wing struck a rock and was torn off, causing the fuel to spill and to ignite. The aircraft caught fire and came to rest, bursting into flames. All 11 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
The malfunction of the right engine was caused by the failure of a fuel pump due to poor maintenance.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Geneina

Date & Time: Nov 8, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Registration:
CCCP-11129
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
02 348 204
YOM:
1972
Location:
Geneina
West Darfur (غرب دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Geneina Airport, the four engine aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All six crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 200 in Khartoum

Date & Time: Mar 25, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AAA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Dongola
MSN:
10192
YOM:
1962
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
22
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After liftoff from Khartoum-Haj Yussuf Airport, while in initial climb, the crew raised the landing gear when the captain realized that the aircraft did not get a positive rate of climb. He decided to land back on the runway when the aircraft landed on its belly and slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All 27 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was written off.

Crash of a Boeing 707-349C in Khartoum

Date & Time: Jul 14, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Registration:
ST-ALK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
18976
YOM:
1965
Location:
Khartoum
Khartoum (الخرطوم)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon touchdown, the nose gear collapsed, damaging both engines n°2 and 4. The aircraft slid for few dozen meters before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
The nose gear collapsed on landing for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Sudan: 4 killed

Date & Time: Feb 8, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Harare - Maridi
Location:
Sudan
All Sudan
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed somewhere in Sudan after being shot down by. At least four people were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down.

Crash of a Cessna 404 Titan II in Nyala: 6 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1989
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 404 Titan
Operator:
Nile Safaris Aviation
Registration:
ST-AIW
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Nyala - Khartoum
MSN:
404-0458
YOM:
1979
Location:
Nyala
South Darfur (جنوب دارفور)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff from Nyala Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck the roof a school and crashed. All six occupants were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.
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