ST-JAN
Flight / Schedule
ST-JAN
Aircraft
Ilyushin II-76Registration
ST-JAN
MSN
00134 28831
Year of Manufacture
1981
Operator
Unknown
Date
October 21, 2024 at 08:54 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region
Africa • Sudan
Coordinates
14.5844°, 29.4918°
Narrative Report
On October 21, 2024 at 08:54 AM, ST-JAN experienced a crash involving Ilyushin II-76, operated by an operator, with the event recorded near Africa, Sudan.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration ST-JAN, MSN 00134 28831, year of manufacture 1981.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.5844°, 29.4918°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Region / Country
Africa • Sudan
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