Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 December 2005
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-28
Owner/operator: African Union, lsf Tepavia Trans
Registration Number: ER-AJE
Location: 0,4 km from Zalingei Airport (ZLX) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Antonov aircraftAntonov aircraft
Category: Accident
A catastrophic aviation incident occurred on takeoff, resulting in the deaths of both pilots of an Antonov aircraft chartered by the African Union. The aircraft was transporting peacekeeping personnel to the Sudanese Darfur region.A catastrophic aviation incident occurred on takeoff, resulting in the deaths of both pilots of an Antonov aircraft chartered by the African Union. The aircraft was transporting peacekeeping personnel to the Sudanese Darfur region.
Description
Crashed on takeoff and caught fire. The planes two pilots, a Ukrainian and a Moldovan, were killed. The Antonov was chartered by the African Union to transport peacekeeping personnel around the Sudanese Darfur region.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by potentially adverse weather conditions.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff, exacerbated by potentially adverse weather conditions.Share on:
