Khartoum - El Obeid

On May 10, 1972 at 12:00 AM, Khartoum - El Obeid experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Sudan Airways, with the event recorded near El Obeid North Kurdufan (<U+0634><U+0645><U+0627><U+0644> <U+0643><U+0631><U+062F><U+0641><U+0627><U+0646>).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to El Obeid Airport, the crew was forced to shut down the left engine and to feather its propeller for unknown reason. After touchdown, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance, overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest. All four crew members were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ST-ADX, MSN 10273, year of manufacture 1965.