ST-ADB
Flight / Schedule
ST-ADB
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-6 Twin OtterRegistration
ST-ADB
MSN
85
Year of Manufacture
1968
Operator
Sudan AirwaysDate
March 18, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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 AirwaysFlight Type
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
