Khartoum – Al Dabbah – Dongola – Wadi Halfa
Flight / Schedule
Khartoum – Al Dabbah – Dongola – Wadi Halfa
Aircraft
Fokker F27 FriendshipRegistration
ST-AAR
MSN
10193
Year of Manufacture
1962
Operator
Sudan AirwaysDate
July 2, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Al Dabbah Northern (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0645><U+0627><U+0644><U+064A><U+0629>)
Region
Africa • Sudan
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On July 2, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Khartoum – Al Dabbah – Dongola – Wadi Halfa experienced a crash involving Fokker F27 Friendship, operated by Sudan Airways, with the event recorded near Al Dabbah Northern (<U+0627><U+0644><U+0634><U+0645><U+0627><U+0644><U+064A><U+0629>).
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
31 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 31 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 26, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Al Dabbah Airport. After touchdown, the pilot completed the braking procedure and after the aircraft had been parked, all 31 occupants were evacuated safely. Due to excessive g loads and severe structural damages, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration ST-AAR, MSN 10193, year of manufacture 1962.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
For unknown reasons, the aircraft landed hard at Al Dabbah Airport. After touchdown, the pilot completed the braking procedure and after the aircraft had been parked, all 31 occupants were evacuated safely. Due to excessive g loads and severe structural damages, the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
26
Estimated Survivors
31
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 31
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Khartoum – Al Dabbah – Dongola – Wadi Halfa
Operator
Sudan AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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