Nyala - Khartoum

On September 26, 1989 at 12:00 AM, Nyala - Khartoum experienced a crash involving Cessna 404 Titan, operated by Nile Safaris Aviation, with the event recorded near Nyala South Darfur (<U+062C><U+0646><U+0648><U+0628> <U+062F><U+0627><U+0631><U+0641><U+0648><U+0631>).

The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

Shortly after takeoff from Nyala Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height, struck the roof a school and crashed. All six occupants were killed while there were no injuries on the ground.

Aircraft reference details include registration ST-AIW, MSN 404-0458, year of manufacture 1979.