Nyala - Khartoum
Flight / Schedule
Nyala - Khartoum
Aircraft
Cessna 404 TitanRegistration
ST-AIW
MSN
404-0458
Year of Manufacture
1979
Operator
Nile Safaris AviationDate
September 26, 1989 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nyala South Darfur (<U+062C><U+0646><U+0648><U+0628> <U+062F><U+0627><U+0631><U+0641><U+0648><U+0631>)
Region
Africa • Sudan
Narrative Report
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.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Nyala - Khartoum
Operator
Nile Safaris AviationFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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