Khartoum - Juba

The four engine aircraft departed Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport at 0759LT on a cargo flight to Juba, carrying four crew members and a load of 11 tons of various goods. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew reported the failure of the engine n°3 and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in the military area of the airport, bursting into flames. All four crew members were injured while two people on the ground were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Flight / Schedule

Khartoum - Juba

Aircraft

Antonov AN-12

Registration

ST-JUA

MSN

3 3 411 10

Year of Manufacture

1963

Operator

Juba Air Cargo

Date

November 8, 2007 at 08:07 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Khartoum Khartoum (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062E><U+0631><U+0637><U+0648><U+0645>)

Region

Africa • Sudan

Crash Cause

Other causes

Narrative Report

On November 8, 2007 at 08:07 AM, Khartoum - Juba experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by Juba Air Cargo, with the event recorded near Khartoum Khartoum (<U+0627><U+0644><U+062E><U+0631><U+0637><U+0648><U+0645>).

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 50.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 2.

The listed crash cause is other causes. The four engine aircraft departed Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport at 0759LT on a cargo flight to Juba, carrying four crew members and a load of 11 tons of various goods. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew reported the failure of the engine n°3 and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in the military area of the airport, bursting into flames. All four crew members were injured while two people on the ground were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Aircraft reference details include registration ST-JUA, MSN 3 3 411 10, year of manufacture 1963.

Fatalities

Total

2

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

2

Crash Summary

The four engine aircraft departed Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport at 0759LT on a cargo flight to Juba, carrying four crew members and a load of 11 tons of various goods. After takeoff, while climbing, the crew reported the failure of the engine n°3 and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in the military area of the airport, bursting into flames. All four crew members were injured while two people on the ground were killed. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.

Cause: Other causes

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

4

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

50.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Khartoum - Juba

Operator

Juba Air Cargo

Flight Type

Cargo

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Sudan

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Antonov AN-12

Registration

ST-JUA

MSN

3 3 411 10

Year of Manufacture

1963