Jeddah - Khartoum
Flight / Schedule
Jeddah - Khartoum
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
ST-AIM
MSN
19410
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Sudan AirwaysDate
September 10, 1982 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Khartoum Khartoum (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062E><U+0631><U+0637><U+0648><U+0645>)
Region
Africa • Sudan
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 10, 1982 at 12:00 AM, Jeddah - Khartoum experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Sudan Airways, with the event recorded near Khartoum Khartoum (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062E><U+0631><U+0637><U+0648><U+0645>).
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
11 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 11, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. On approach to Khartoum-Haj Yussuf Airport in bad visibility, the crew reported technical problems and requested clearance for an emergency landing. The four engine airplane crashed in the Nile River about 5 km from the airport and came to rest in shallow water. All 11 occupants were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ST-AIM, MSN 19410, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Khartoum-Haj Yussuf Airport in bad visibility, the crew reported technical problems and requested clearance for an emergency landing. The four engine airplane crashed in the Nile River about 5 km from the airport and came to rest in shallow water. All 11 occupants were rescued. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
11
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
11
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jeddah - Khartoum
Operator
Sudan AirwaysFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
