Sarit Airlines

Safety profile and incident history for Sarit Airlines.

Safety Score

9.7/10

Total Incidents

5

Total Fatalities

17

Recent Incidents

October 5, 2004 4 Fatalities

Antonov AN-12

Kaduqli South Kordofan (<U+062C><U+0646><U+0648><U+0628> <U+0643><U+0631><U+062F><U+0641><U+0627><U+0646>)

On a cargo flight from El Obeid to Juba, while cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet, the crew declared an emergency following the failure of all four engine, and elected to divert to Heglig Airport. Shortly later, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located about 50 km south of Kaduqli. All four occupants were killed.

Antonov AN-12

Wau Western Bahr el Ghazal (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+063A><U+0632><U+0627><U+0644>)

Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds. Engines n°3 & 4 failed and the crew elected to make an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured along with a young boy in the nearby field.

November 17, 2003 13 Fatalities

Antonov AN-12

Wau Western Bahr el Ghazal (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+063A><U+0632><U+0627><U+0644>)

The aircraft was completing a cargo flight from Khartoum to Wau, carrying seven passengers, six crew members and a load consisting of foods and bank notes. On final approach to Wau Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 6 km short of runway, bursting into flames. All 13 occupants were killed, among them soldiers and members of the National Bank of Sudan.

Antonov AN-12

Geneina West Darfur (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+062F><U+0627><U+0631><U+0641><U+0648><U+0631>)

On final approach to Geneina Airport, the crew failed to realize his altitude was too low when the aircraft struck the ground eight metres short of runway threshold. On impact, the undercarriage were torn off and the aircraft slid for about 800 metres before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Antonov AN-12

Wau Western Bahr el Ghazal (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+063A><U+0632><U+0627><U+0644>)

Upon landing at Wau Airport, the left main gear collapsed. The aircraft veered off runway to the left and came to rest. All five crew members escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Airline Information

Country of Origin

Sudan

Risk Level

Low Risk

Common Aircraft in Incidents

Antonov AN-125