Khartoum - Nyala - Zalingei
Flight / Schedule
Khartoum - Nyala - Zalingei
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24Registration
ST-ARQ
MSN
0 73 059 10
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Tarco AirDate
November 11, 2010 at 04:18 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Zalingei Central Darfur
Region
Africa • Sudan
Coordinates
12.9134°, 23.4738°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 11, 2010 at 04:18 PM, Khartoum - Nyala - Zalingei experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-24, operated by Tarco Air, with the event recorded near Zalingei Central Darfur.
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.
44 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 42 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 4.5%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 38, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew started the approach to Zaligei Airport runway 03 in good weather conditions. The aircraft landed hard 200 metres past the runway threshold, causing both propeller blades to struck the ground on a distance of 33 metres. The aircraft bounced and landed a second time 263 metres further then a third time after 15 metres. Upon impact, both engines were torn off and the aircraft rolled for about 400 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed while five others were injured. All 37 other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration ST-ARQ, MSN 0 73 059 10, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.9134°, 23.4738°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
0
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew started the approach to Zaligei Airport runway 03 in good weather conditions. The aircraft landed hard 200 metres past the runway threshold, causing both propeller blades to struck the ground on a distance of 33 metres. The aircraft bounced and landed a second time 263 metres further then a third time after 15 metres. Upon impact, both engines were torn off and the aircraft rolled for about 400 metres before coming to rest, bursting into flames. Two passengers were killed while five others were injured. All 37 other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
38
Estimated Survivors
42
Fatality Rate
4.5%
Known people on board: 44
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Khartoum - Nyala - Zalingei
Operator
Tarco AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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