Juba - Malakal

Crash event recorded.
Juba - Malakal — crash photo

Flight / Schedule

Juba - Malakal

Registration

5Y-AXL

MSN

49204

Year of Manufacture

1984

Operator

Unknown

Date

February 9, 2024 at 08:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Region

Africa • South Sudan

Coordinates

7.8699°, 29.6668°

Narrative Report

On February 9, 2024 at 08:00 AM, Juba - Malakal experienced a crash involving McDonnell Douglas MD-82, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Africa, South Sudan.

The flight was categorized as positioning and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach).

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-AXL, MSN 49204, year of manufacture 1984.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 7.8699°, 29.6668°.

Fatalities

Total

0

Crew

0

Passengers

0

Other

0

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

0

Estimated Survivors

2

Fatality Rate

0.0%

Known people on board: 2

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Juba - Malakal

Flight Type

Positioning

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Region / Country

Africa • South Sudan

Aircraft Details

Registration

5Y-AXL

MSN

49204

Year of Manufacture

1984

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