Flex Air
Safety profile and incident history for Flex Air.
Safety Score
7.9/10Total Incidents
1
Total Fatalities
21
Recent Incidents
May 2, 2008 21 Fatalities
Beechcraft 1900C
Rumbek Lakes (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0628><U+062D><U+064A><U+0631><U+0627><U+062A>)
Chartered by Southern Sudan Air Connection to Flex Air Kenya, the aircraft departed Wau on a special flight to Juba with an intermediate stop in Rumbek, carrying a delegation of the South Sudan Government. While approaching Rumbek, the crew reported engine problems and elected to make an emergency landing when the aircraft crashed in a field located 45 km northwest from Rumbek, bursting into flames. All 21 occupants were killed, among them Justin Yak, personal adviser of the President of South Sudan, Dominic Dim Deng, Ministry of Defense, and 17 military officers.
Airline Information
Country of Origin
South Sudan
Risk Level
Low Risk
Common Aircraft in Incidents
Beechcraft 1900C1