Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 2 June 2005
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24B
Owner/operator: Marsland Aviation, lsf al-Majal Company
Registration Number: ST-WAL
Location: Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 42
Component Affected: No. 1 EngineNo. 1 Engine
Category: Accident
A catastrophic aircraft crash occurred on takeoff, resulting in the deaths of three passengers and four more, including a flight attendant. A significant fire damaged the no. 1 engine and the left-hand side of the fuselage.A catastrophic aircraft crash occurred on takeoff, resulting in the deaths of three passengers and four more, including a flight attendant. A significant fire damaged the no. 1 engine and the left-hand side of the fuselage.
Description
Crashed on takeoff. A fire erupted in the no. 1 engine, causing severe damage to the engine and the left-hand side of the fuselage. Three passengers are said to have died in the crash, while four more, including a flight attendant, died in the next days.
Primary Cause
Fire in the no. 1 engine.Fire in the no. 1 engine.Share on:
