Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 2 November 2021
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-26
Owner/operator: Optimum Aviation, opf Euro Airlines
Registration Number: TR-NGT
Location: 2,5 km N of Juba Airport (JUB) –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Antonov An-26 cargo planeAntonov An-26 cargo plane
Category: Accident
An Antonov An-26 cargo plane, operated by Optimum Aviation, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Juba Airport, South Sudan, resulting in the deaths of all five occupants. The aircraft was carrying 28 drums of diesel fuel with a total weight of 5,404 kg to Maban. Initial observations indicate the aircraft climbed slowly after takeoff.An Antonov An-26 cargo plane, operated by Optimum Aviation, crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Juba Airport, South Sudan, resulting in the deaths of all five occupants. The aircraft was carrying 28 drums of diesel fuel with a total weight of 5,404 kg to Maban. Initial observations indicate the aircraft climbed slowly after takeoff.
Description
An Antonov An-26 cargo plane, operated by Optimum Aviation crashed shortly after takeoff from runway 13 at Juba Airport, South Sudan, killing all five on board. The aircraft was carrying 28 drums of diesel fuel with a total weight of 5,404 kg to Maban. Preliminary information suggests the aircraft climbed slowly after takeoff.
Source of Information
https://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/plane-crashes-after-takeoff-from-juba-international-airport, https://twitter.com/kenyanaviator/status/1455474210353131524, https://eyeradio.org/five-plane-crash-victims-burn-beyond-recognition/, https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c302m85q54lt/south-sudanhttps://radiotamazuj.org/en/news/article/plane-crashes-after-takeoff-from-juba-international-airport, https://twitter.com/kenyanaviator/status/1455474210353131524, https://eyeradio.org/five-plane-crash-victims-burn-beyond-recognition/, https://www.bbc.com/news/topics/c302m85q54lt/south-sudanPrimary Cause
Slow ascent during takeoff.Slow ascent during takeoff.Share on:
