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Crash of a Boeing 737-2J8C in Port Sudan: 116 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 2003 at 0417 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing 737-200
Operator:
Registration:
ST-AFK
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Port Sudan - Khartoum
MSN:
21169
YOM:
1975
Flight number:
SD139
Location:
Port Sudan
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
11
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
106
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
116
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed Port Sudan Airport at 0407LT on a schedule service to Khartoum with 105 passengers and 11 crew members on board. During climbout, the crew informed ATC about technical problems and was cleared to return for an emergency landing on runway 33. On final approach in limited visibility, the aircraft struck the ground and crashed about 5 km from the runway threshold. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces. A boy aged two was injured while 116 other occupants were killed, among them eight EU citizens and one high ranking officer of the Sudan Army.
Probable cause:
Failure of one engine during initial climb for unknown reasons.

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 a Pilatus PC-6/C-H2 Turbo Porter in Haya

Date & Time: Sep 28, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Pilatus PC-6 (Porter & Turbo Porter)
Operator:
National Agricultural Organisation
Registration:
ST-AGY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Government
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
600
YOM:
1966
Location:
Haya
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Aircraft flight hours:
9154
Circumstances:
Crashed on landing at Haya Airstrip for unknown reasons. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII in Port Sudan

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Handley Page H.P.70 Halifax VIII
Operator:
Registration:
ZS-BUL
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Johannesburg – Nairobi – Port Soudan – Jeddah
MSN:
1329
YOM:
1945
Location:
Port Sudan
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
7
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft crashed on landing in Port Sudan Airport for unknown reason. While the aircraft was damaged beyond repair, all seven crew members were unhurt.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV in Musmer

Date & Time: Dec 29, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z7577
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
Location:
Musmer
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Wadi Gazouza on a training exercise. For unknown reasons, the airplane crash landed in a desert area located near Musmer, about 180 km northeast of Atbara. Both crew members were rescued.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim IV near Erkowit: 3 killed

Date & Time: Nov 25, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
Z9612
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Wadi Gazouza - Wadi Gazouza
Location:
Ar Kaweit (Erkowit)
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Wadi Gazouza Airport on a training exercise. The airplane failed to return and its wreckage was found on December 31 near Erkowit. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
Sgt Clive Colin Dunstone,
Sgt John Skinner,
Sgt James Murray Thomson.

Crash of a Supermarine Walrus in Port Sudan

Date & Time: Jan 2, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Supermarine Walrus
Operator:
Registration:
L2214
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Port Sudan
Red Sea (البحر الأحمر)
Country:
Sudan
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed for unknown reasons in the sea off Port Sudan. Crew fate unknown.
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