Khartoum – Heglig

On January 4, 2010 at 09:10 AM, Khartoum – Heglig experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-12, operated by El Magal Aviation, with the event recorded near Heglig South Kordofan (<U+062C><U+0646><U+0648><U+0628> <U+0643><U+0631><U+062F><U+0641><U+0627><U+0646>).

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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

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

The listed crash cause is human factor. The four engine aircraft departed Khartoum Airport at 0738LT on a cargo flight to Heglig, carrying four crew members and a load consisting of 13 tons of various goods. On final approach to Heglig Airport, the aircraft was too low. It collided with obstacles and a concrete block located 16 metres short of runway threshold and housing an element of the approach light system. The aircraft bounced, nosed down and landed nose first 52 metres further. After a course of 183 metres, a tyre on the right main gear burst. The captain instructed the flight engineer to activate the reverse thrust systems but the flight engineer did not check the power levers. The aircraft veered off runway to the left, lost its left main gear and came to rest. All four occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration ST-AQQ, MSN 9 3 465 04, year of manufacture 1969.