5Y-BUR
Flight / Schedule
5Y-BUR
Aircraft
Cessna 208B Grand CaravanRegistration
5Y-BUR
MSN
208B-0239
Year of Manufacture
1990
Operator
Unknown
Date
August 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region
Africa • South Sudan
Coordinates
7.8699°, 29.6668°
Narrative Report
On August 19, 2024 at 12:00 AM, 5Y-BUR experienced a crash involving Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Africa, South Sudan.
The flight was categorized as humanitarian and the reported phase was takeoff (climb).
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5Y-BUR, MSN 208B-0239, year of manufacture 1990.
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
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Humanitarian
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Region / Country
Africa • South Sudan
Aircraft Details
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