Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 January 2020
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12A
Owner/operator: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya (Sudanese Air Force)
Registration Number: –
Location: 5 km from Geneina Airport (EGN) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Antonov An-12A aircraftAntonov An-12A aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-12 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Geneina Airport in Western Sudan. The aircraft carried seven crew members, three judges, and eight civilians. It was returning to Khartoum when it crashed. Initial reports indicate all 15 on board have perished.An Antonov An-12 aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff from Geneina Airport in Western Sudan. The aircraft carried seven crew members, three judges, and eight civilians. It was returning to Khartoum when it crashed. Initial reports indicate all 15 on board have perished.
Description
An Antonov An-12 is reported to have crashed shortly after takeoff from Geneina Airport in Western Sudan. The aircraft is said to have carried seven crew members, three judges, and eight civilians. The aircraft had just delivered medical aid and was returning to Khartoum when it crashed. Initial reports suggest all 15 on board have died. Photos from the aircraft at Geneina Airport suggest the aircraft was likely a former Goliaf Air An-12A that was to be operated by The Sudan Air Force out of Khartoum.
Source of Information
https://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article68801https://www.sudantribune.com/spip.php?article68801Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Possible mechanical failure during takeoff.Share on:
