Khartoum - Nairobi
Flight / Schedule
Khartoum - Nairobi
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
ST-SAC
MSN
19377
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Sudania Air CargoDate
December 4, 1990 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi) Nairobi City District
Region
Africa • Kenya
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On December 4, 1990 at 12:00 AM, Khartoum - Nairobi experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by Sudania Air Cargo, with the event recorded near Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta (ex Embakasi) Nairobi City District.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 10 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On approach to Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. As the crew was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around manoeuver. Few minutes later, while completing a second attempt to land, the aircraft descended below the glide when it struck power cables and crashed 4 km short of runway 06, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration ST-SAC, MSN 19377, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
10
Crew
3
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
On approach to Nairobi-Jomo Kenyatta Airport, the crew encountered limited visibility due to poor weather conditions. As the crew was unable to locate the runway, the captain decided to abandon the approach and initiated a go-around manoeuver. Few minutes later, while completing a second attempt to land, the aircraft descended below the glide when it struck power cables and crashed 4 km short of runway 06, bursting into flames. All 10 occupants were killed.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Khartoum - Nairobi
Operator
Sudania Air CargoFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Kenya
Aircraft Details
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