ST-ADB

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Dinder National Park while completing a territory inspection mission. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

ST-ADB

Registration

ST-ADB

MSN

85

Year of Manufacture

1968

Operator

Sudan Airways

Date

March 18, 1975 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Dinder National Park Al Qadarif (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0642><U+0636><U+0627><U+0631><U+0641>)

Region

Africa • Sudan

Narrative Report

On March 18, 1975 at 12:00 AM, ST-ADB experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, operated by Sudan Airways, with the event recorded near Dinder National Park Al Qadarif (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0642><U+0636><U+0627><U+0631><U+0641>).

The flight was categorized as survey / patrol / reconnaissance and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 1 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 83.3%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 4, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Dinder National Park while completing a territory inspection mission. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration ST-ADB, MSN 85, year of manufacture 1968.

Fatalities

Total

5

Crew

2

Passengers

3

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed in unknown circumstances in the Dinder National Park while completing a territory inspection mission. A passenger survived while five other occupants were killed.

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

4

Estimated Survivors

1

Fatality Rate

83.3%

Known people on board: 6

Operational Details

Operator

Sudan Airways

Flight Type

Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance

Flight Phase

Flight

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Sudan

Aircraft Details

Registration

ST-ADB

MSN

85

Year of Manufacture

1968