ST-ASJ

Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the left main gear collapsed as well, causing the left propeller to struck the ground. A propeller blade separated and penetrated the fuselage, and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Flight / Schedule

ST-ASJ

Aircraft

Fokker 50

Registration

ST-ASJ

MSN

20246

Year of Manufacture

1992

Operator

Sudan Airways

Date

December 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Kenana West Kurdufan (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+0643><U+0631><U+062F><U+0641><U+0627><U+0646>)

Region

Africa • Sudan

Crash Cause

Technical failure

Narrative Report

On December 12, 2006 at 12:00 AM, ST-ASJ experienced a crash involving Fokker 50, operated by Sudan Airways, with the event recorded near Kenana West Kurdufan (<U+063A><U+0631><U+0628> <U+0643><U+0631><U+062F><U+0641><U+0627><U+0646>).

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.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

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

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the left main gear collapsed as well, causing the left propeller to struck the ground. A propeller blade separated and penetrated the fuselage, and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ST-ASJ, MSN 20246, year of manufacture 1992.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Crash Summary

Upon landing, the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft went out of control and veered off runway. While contacting soft ground, the left main gear collapsed as well, causing the left propeller to struck the ground. A propeller blade separated and penetrated the fuselage, and the aircraft came to rest on its belly. All occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Cause: Technical failure

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

0

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

Known people on board: 0

Operational Details

Operator

Sudan Airways

Flight Type

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Sudan

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Fokker 50

Registration

ST-ASJ

MSN

20246

Year of Manufacture

1992

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