Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 April 2023
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-72-100D
Owner/operator: Sudan Police Air Wing
Registration Number: ST-PRM
Location: Khartoum International Airport (KRT) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Other
On April 15, 2023, a conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, resulting in attacks on multiple SAF bases across the country, including Khartoum. Fighting continued for several days, with an aircraft being damaged and subsequently burned out during the conflict.On April 15, 2023, a conflict erupted between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, resulting in attacks on multiple SAF bases across the country, including Khartoum. Fighting continued for several days, with an aircraft being damaged and subsequently burned out during the conflict.
Description
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. Fighting continued in the following days. This aircraft was damaged on April 15 or 16 and burned out in further fighting by April 21.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, https://postlmg.cc/zbMZv0RKhttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.php, https://postlmg.cc/zbMZv0RKPrimary Cause
The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces is believed to be the primary cause.The conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces is believed to be the primary cause.Share on:
