7706
Flight / Schedule
7706
Aircraft
Antonov AN-26Registration
7706
MSN
104 04
Year of Manufacture
1980
Date
October 3, 2018 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
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
Human factor
Narrative Report
On October 3, 2018 at 12:00 AM, 7706 experienced a crash involving Antonov AN-26, operated by Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya, 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 military 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.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The airplane was engaged in an exercise with a second Sudanese Air Force Antonov AN-32. After touchdown on runway 18, the crew started the braking procedure when the airplane was struck by the AN-32 from behind. After collision, both airplanes went out of control and came to rest on the runway edge. There were no casualties while both aircraft were destroyed. It appears that the AN-32 landed shortly after the AN-26 and was unable to stop in a timely manner.
Aircraft reference details include registration 7706, MSN 104 04, year of manufacture 1980.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The airplane was engaged in an exercise with a second Sudanese Air Force Antonov AN-32. After touchdown on runway 18, the crew started the braking procedure when the airplane was struck by the AN-32 from behind. After collision, both airplanes went out of control and came to rest on the runway edge. There were no casualties while both aircraft were destroyed. It appears that the AN-32 landed shortly after the AN-26 and was unable to stop in a timely manner.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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