Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 October 2004
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Sarit Airlines
Registration Number: ST-SAF
Location: 68 km from Heglig –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
An Antonov aircraft, carrying four Russian crew members, departed El Obeid at approximately 11:35 en route to Juba. During flight at FL170, the aircraft experienced engine problems and subsequently diverted to Heglig. The aircraft crashed inverted in a wooded area, resulting in the deaths of all aboard.An Antonov aircraft, carrying four Russian crew members, departed El Obeid at approximately 11:35 en route to Juba. During flight at FL170, the aircraft experienced engine problems and subsequently diverted to Heglig. The aircraft crashed inverted in a wooded area, resulting in the deaths of all aboard.
Description
The Antonov, piloted by four Russian crew members, reportedly left El Obeid around 11:35 for a flight to Juba. En route at FL170 the airplane is understood to have suffered engine problems. The crew decided to divert to Heglig. The aircraft crashed inverted in a wooded area, killing all aboard.
Primary Cause
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