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 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 Lockheed L-382G-45C Hercules near Malanje: 9 killed

Date & Time: Mar 16, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed C-130 Hercules
Operator:
Registration:
CP-1564
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Luanda - Dundo
MSN:
4833
YOM:
1979
Location:
Malanje
Malanje
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
While cruising at FL170 on a cargo flight from Luanda to Dundo, the four engine aircraft was hit by a surface-to-air missile. It entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed 32 km from Malanje. All nine occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a SAM surface-to-air missile shot by UNITA rebels.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Cazombo: 47 killed

Date & Time: Feb 22, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-26
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Luena - Cazombo
Location:
Cazombo
Moxico
Country:
Angola
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
43
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
47
Circumstances:
On approach to Cazombo, the aircraft was shot down by a Stinger surface-to-air missile and crashed few km from Cazombo Airport. All 43 occupants were killed, among them 37 civilians.
Probable cause:
Shot down by a Stinger surface-to-air missile shot by UNITA rebels.

Crash of an Avro 748-314-2A in Dar es Salaam

Date & Time: Feb 7, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Avro 748
Operator:
Registration:
JW9010
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Dar es-Salaam - Dar es-Salaam
MSN:
1753
YOM:
1977
Location:
Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam Region
Country:
Tanzania
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Dar es Salaam Airport on a local training flight. En route, he encountered technical problems and was unable to raise the landing gear. The crew returned to the airport where repairs were completed. After takeoff, the crew reported he was unable to lower the landing gear and was then forced to attempt a belly landing. The aircraft came to rest on the runway and both pilots escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the gear door latch were blocked for undetermined reasons.

Crash of an Antonov AN-12 in Monrovia

Date & Time: Feb 5, 1991
Type of aircraft:
Antonov AN-12
Operator:
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Conakry - Monrovia
Location:
Monrovia-Roberts
Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)
Country:
Liberia
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
65
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed on approach to Monrovia-Roberts Airport for unknown reasons. All 72 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Boeing 707-321C in Nairobi: 10 killed

Date & Time: Dec 4, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 707
Operator:
Sudania Air Cargo
Registration:
ST-SAC
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Khartoum - Nairobi
MSN:
19377
YOM:
1967
Location:
Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi)
Nairobi City District
Country:
Kenya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
7
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
On approach to Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. As the crew was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around manoeuver. Few minutes later, while completing a second attempt to land, the aircraft descended below the glide when it struck power cables and crashed 4 km short of runway 06, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were killed.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the crew descended below the MDA to establish a visual contact with the ground while approaching the airport in a 500 meters visibility due to fog. The crew failed to follow the published go-around procedures and at the time of the accident, the aircraft was not equipped with a GPWS system.

Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 600 in Al Abraq

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1990
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F27 Friendship
Operator:
Registration:
5A-DBN
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10436
YOM:
1970
Location:
Al Abraq (Labrak)
Derna (درنة)
Country:
Libya
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
3
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a special flight on behalf of the Libyan Red Crescent. On approach, the crew was instructed to follow a holding circuit of 40 minutes because a landing was not possible due to poor weather conditions. When the circuit was completed, the crew initiated the approach but the visibility was still poor as the weather did not improve. The aircraft landed hard, causing the left main gear to collapse. The left wing struck the ground and was torn off till the engine. Out of control, the aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.
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