Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 August 2006
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya (Sudanese Air Force)
Registration Number: ST-ZZZ
Location: El Fasher Airport (ELF) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: First engine of the Antonov aircraft.First engine of the Antonov aircraft.
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft crashed at El Fasher (ELF) near the runway 05 threshold. The first engine was destroyed. The National Redemption Front (NRF) claimed it shot down the airplane near Sayah, but this claim was later disputed with the airport being temporarily closed and the aircraft found damaged near the runway.An Antonov aircraft crashed at El Fasher (ELF) near the runway 05 threshold. The first engine was destroyed. The National Redemption Front (NRF) claimed it shot down the airplane near Sayah, but this claim was later disputed with the airport being temporarily closed and the aircraft found damaged near the runway.
Description
The Antonov crash-landed at El Fasher (ELF), coming to rest near the runway 05 threshold. The no. 1 engine was destroyed. The rebel National Redemption Front (NRF) claimed it had shot down the airplane near Sayah, but this was apparently not the case since the El Fasher Airport was closed briefly and the Antonov was seen damaged next to the runway that same day.
Primary Cause
Alleged attack by the National Redemption Front (NRF) on the Antonov aircraft.Alleged attack by the National Redemption Front (NRF) on the Antonov aircraft.Share on:
