Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 30 August 1988
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2R
Owner/operator: Aeroklub Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej – APRL
Registration Number: SP-CNH
Location: near Station 6 –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A group of five aircraft experienced a dust storm, resulting in a landing incident at Station 6. One aircraft sustained damage during landing, and a collision occurred with ground equipment.A group of five aircraft experienced a dust storm, resulting in a landing incident at Station 6. One aircraft sustained damage during landing, and a collision occurred with ground equipment.
Description
A group of five aircraft was on the last leg of a ferry flight. the formation took off from Wadi Halfa with destination Station 10, flight time 1 h 53 min. After some 50 min flight the group entered a dust storm with very poor visibility. The group leader instructed all aircraft to return to Wadi Halfa. Three aircraft returned, one was damaged during landing at Station 6 and SP-CNH collided with the ground during descent to establish visual contact for landing at Station no. 6.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Dust storm conditions and poor visibility caused by the landing.Dust storm conditions and poor visibility caused by the landing.Share on:
