5Y-SAV
Flight / Schedule
5Y-SAV
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
5Y-SAV
MSN
208B-0312
Year of Manufacture
1992
Operator
City LinkDate
August 16, 2020 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Fangak (Old Fangak) Jonglei (<U+062C><U+0648><U+0646><U+0642><U+0644><U+064A>)
Region
Africa • South Sudan
Narrative Report
On August 16, 2020 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-SAV experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by City Link, with the event recorded near Fangak (Old Fangak) Jonglei (<U+062C><U+0648><U+0646><U+0642><U+0644><U+064A>).
The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 7 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The single engine aircraft completed a humanitarian flight from Juba to Fangak on behalf of the NGO 'Nile Hope'. On board were five passengers and two pilots. During the takeoff roll on a muddy airstrip, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a tree. The right wing was torn off and the aircraft came to rest upside down. Two passengers were slightly injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-SAV, MSN 208B-0312, year of manufacture 1992.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The single engine aircraft completed a humanitarian flight from Juba to Fangak on behalf of the NGO 'Nile Hope'. On board were five passengers and two pilots. During the takeoff roll on a muddy airstrip, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and collided with a tree. The right wing was torn off and the aircraft came to rest upside down. Two passengers were slightly injured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
7
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Operator
City LinkFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • South Sudan
Aircraft Details
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