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Upper Nile (أعالي النيل)

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Mandeng

Date & Time: Aug 19, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BUR
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
208B-0239
YOM:
1990
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
In unclear circumstances, the single engine airplane crashed after takeoff from Mandeng, South Sudan, coming to rest upside down in a marshy field. All four occupants were injured.

Crash of a De Havilland DHC-8-311 in Malakal

Date & Time: Aug 9, 2024
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-SMI
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Maban - Malakal
MSN:
404
YOM:
1995
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
35
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed upon landing at Malakal Airport following a special flight from Maban on behalf of the United Nations Humanitarian Air Service. It is believed that the airplane impacted obstacles upon takeoff from Maban Airport, causing both main landing gears to be sheared off. All 38 occupants were rescued.

Crash of a Boeing 727-2Q9 in Malakal

Date & Time: Mar 31, 2024
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-IRE
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Malakal
MSN:
21931/1531
YOM:
1979
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Following a cargo flight from Juba, the airplane crashed upon landing at Malakal Airport. It veered off runway and eventually collided with a parked MD-82 registered 5Y-AXL that suffered an accident at the same airport last February 9. The airplane was destroyed and all seven occupants were rescued.

Crash of a McDonnell Douglas MD-82 in Malakal

Date & Time: Feb 9, 2024 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-AXL
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Malakal
MSN:
49204
YOM:
1984
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Malakal Airport, the airplane was too low, causing both main landing gears to touch the ground about two metres short of runway 04 threshold. Upon impact, both landing gears sheared off and the airplane slid on its belly for few hundred metres before coming to rest in the middle of the runway. Both pilots escaped unharmed. According to locals, the airplane was en route from Juba to pick up returnees who had fled Sudan’s war from Malakal to Juba and had no passengers on board.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan in Nasir: 1 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 2023
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-BMZ
Flight Phase:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
208B-0367
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
After liftoff from Nasir Airfield, the single engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It rolled to the right, impacted terrain and crashed in an open field, bursting into flames. All occupants evacuated but an elderly passenger later died from injuries sustained. The airplane was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26B in Maban

Date & Time: Aug 28, 2017 at 1130 LT
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EK-26006
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
121 02
YOM:
1982
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown on runway 33 at Maban Airport, South Sudan, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. All crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. The crew was completing a cargo flight on behalf of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).

Crash of a Hawker-Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1 in Malakal

Date & Time: Nov 10, 2015
Operator:
Registration:
TL-AEW
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Malakal – Wau
MSN:
Set13
YOM:
1966
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a flight from Malakal to Wau on behalf of the World Food Program. Shortly after takeoff, during initial climb, an unexpected situation forced the captain to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a field past the runway end, slid for few dozen metres and came to rest, bursting into flames. All four crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.

Crash of a Cessna 208B Caravan I in Mandeng

Date & Time: May 19, 2015
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
5Y-NKV
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Juba - Mandeng
MSN:
208B-0387
YOM:
1994
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The single engine airplane suffered an accident upon landing at Mandeng Airfield. The undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft was severely damaged. There were no casualties.

Crash of an Antonov AN-26 in Doro

Date & Time: Apr 10, 2013
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
EK-26407
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
64 07
YOM:
1978
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight to Doro Airfield, South Sudan, carrying four crew members and a load consisting of food. After landing, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway, struck a drainage ditch and came to rest against an earth mound. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was destroyed.

Crash of an Avro 748-287-2B in Doro

Date & Time: Apr 2, 2012
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5Y-BZR
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
1737
YOM:
1975
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Doro Airport, while performing a cargo flight, the aircraft impacted ground short of runway and came to rest. All three crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.