Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 April 2023
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-86Q (WL)
Owner/operator: SkyUp Airlines, opf Sun Air Company
Registration Number: UR-SQH
Location: Khartoum International Airport (KRT) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Boeing 737-800 aircraftBoeing 737-800 aircraft
Category: Other
A SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed on the airport apron at Khartoum International Airport (KRT/HSSK) during an armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).A SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-800 crashed on the airport apron at Khartoum International Airport (KRT/HSSK) during an armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).
Description
A SkyUp Airlines Boeing 737-800, UR-SQH, caught fire on the apron at Khartoum International Airport (KRT/HSSK) during fighting at the airport. An armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) began on 15 April 2023 when the RSF launched an attack on multiple SAF bases across the country, including in the capital Khartoum.
Primary Cause
Armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) initiated on April 15, 2023, leading to the incident.Armed conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) initiated on April 15, 2023, leading to the incident.Share on:
