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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.

Crash of an Airspeed AS.65 Consul in Juba

Date & Time: Jan 6, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Airspeed AS.65 Consul
Operator:
Air Transport - Belgium
Registration:
OO-GVP
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4312
YOM:
1946
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:
Crashed on landing for unknown reason. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Junkers JU.86 Z-5 near Juba

Date & Time: Jul 29, 1937
Type of aircraft:
Junkers JU.86
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-AJE
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Delivery
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
MSN:
258
YOM:
1937
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
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 performing a delivery flight to South Africa when an unexpected situation forced the pilot to attempt an emergency landing in a desert area located some 70 miles east of Juba, Sudan. While both crew members were uninjured, the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a Fairey IIIF in Juba: 2 killed

Date & Time: Jul 28, 1932
Type of aircraft:
Fairey III
Operator:
Registration:
J9810
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
F.1210
YOM:
1929
Location:
Juba
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed shortly after takeoff. One passenger survived while two other occupants were killed.

Crash of a Fokker F7b/3m in Mongalla

Date & Time: Jul 4, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Fokker F7
Operator:
Donald H. Drew
Registration:
G-EBYI
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Private
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
5063
YOM:
1928
Location:
Mongalla
Central Equatoria (الاستوائية الوسطى)
Country:
South Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered unknown technical problems and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed near Mongalla and was damaged beyond repair. All four occupants evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Emergency landing following unknown technical problems.
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