Wau – Khartoum

On June 26, 2004 at 06:52 PM, Wau – Khartoum experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Sarit Airlines, with the event recorded near Wau Western Bahr el Ghazal (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+0628><U+062D><U+0631> <U+0627><U+0644><U+063A><U+0632><U+0627><U+0644>).

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

5 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 5 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is other causes. Shortly after takeoff, while in initial climb, the aircraft collided with a flock of birds. Engines n°3 & 4 failed and the crew elected to make an emergency landing in an open field. The aircraft crash landed in a field and came to rest, bursting into flames. All five occupants were injured along with a young boy in the nearby field.

Aircraft reference details include registration ST-SAT, MSN 5 3 435 02, year of manufacture 1965.