EK-26006
Flight / Schedule
EK-26006
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
EK-26006
MSN
121 02
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Coco AviationDate
August 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Maban Upper Nile (<U+0623><U+0639><U+0627><U+0644><U+064A> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0646><U+064A><U+0644>)
Region
Africa • South Sudan
Narrative Report
On August 28, 2017 at 11:30 AM, EK-26006 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Coco Aviation, with the event recorded near Maban Upper Nile (<U+0623><U+0639><U+0627><U+0644><U+064A> <U+0627><U+0644><U+0646><U+064A><U+0644>).
The flight was categorized as humanitarian 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.
After touchdown on runway 33 at Maban Airport, South Sudan, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. All crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. The crew was completing a cargo flight on behalf of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Aircraft reference details include registration EK-26006, MSN 121 02, year of manufacture 1982.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown on runway 33 at Maban Airport, South Sudan, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance and overran. It lost its undercarriage and came to rest, bursting into flames. All crew members evacuated safely and the aircraft was totally destroyed by a post crash fire. The crew was completing a cargo flight on behalf of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR).
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Coco AviationFlight Type
Humanitarian
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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