Juba - Tonj
Flight / Schedule
Juba - Tonj
Aircraft
Avro 748Registration
5Y-YKM
MSN
1779
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
748 Air ServicesDate
December 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Tonj Warrap (<U+0648><U+0627><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628>)
Region
Africa • South Sudan
Narrative Report
On December 20, 2009 at 12:00 AM, Juba - Tonj experienced a crash involving Avro 748, operated by 748 Air Services, with the event recorded near Tonj Warrap (<U+0648><U+0627><U+0631><U+0627><U+0628>).
The flight was categorized as charter/taxi (non scheduled revenue flight) and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
41 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 40 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 2.4%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 37, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
After landing at Tonj Airfield, the aircraft that was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest against houses. All 41 occupants escaped uninjured while a woman was killed on the ground. The aircraft departed Juba on a charter flight to Tonj, carrying security personnel from the Presidency who should prepare the next visit of the President of South Sudan in Tonj.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-YKM, MSN 1779, year of manufacture 1981.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
After landing at Tonj Airfield, the aircraft that was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran and came to rest against houses. All 41 occupants escaped uninjured while a woman was killed on the ground. The aircraft departed Juba on a charter flight to Tonj, carrying security personnel from the Presidency who should prepare the next visit of the President of South Sudan in Tonj.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
37
Estimated Survivors
40
Fatality Rate
2.4%
Known people on board: 41
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Juba - Tonj
Operator
748 Air ServicesFlight Type
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Sudan
Aircraft Details
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