Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 March 1975
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 100
Owner/operator: Sudan Airways
Registration Number: ST-ADB
Location: Dinder National Park, Singa –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.Cessna 172 aircraft, specifically the control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control during an airfield inspection flight within a game park. The aircraft crashed, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a loss of control during an airfield inspection flight within a game park. The aircraft crashed, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft and surrounding terrain.
Description
Crashed in a game park while on an airfield inspection flight.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error during a routine flight.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions and pilot error during a routine flight.Share on:
