Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 November 2003
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Sarit Airlines
Registration Number: ST-SAA
Location: 6 km from Wau –
ÿ South Sudan
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Antonov 12 aircraftAntonov 12 aircraft
Category: Accident
An Antonov 12 aircraft carrying a cargo of wheat and food items, along with a money shipment from the Bank of Sudan, crashed and burned while approaching Wau. Six foreign crewmen were on board, accompanied by three security officials, a Bank of Sudan official, a Saria engineer, a security policeman, and a military policeman.An Antonov 12 aircraft carrying a cargo of wheat and food items, along with a money shipment from the Bank of Sudan, crashed and burned while approaching Wau. Six foreign crewmen were on board, accompanied by three security officials, a Bank of Sudan official, a Saria engineer, a security policeman, and a military policeman.
Description
An Antonov 12 departed Khartoum for Wau, carrying a cargo of wheat and other foodstuff, plus a money shipment from the Bank of Sudan. Six foreign crewmen were aboard the plane, accompanied by three security officials, a Bank of Sudan official, a Saria engineer, a security policeman and a military policeman. While approaching Wau, the plane crashed and burned.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during approach to Wau.Mechanical failure during approach to Wau.Share on:
