Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 May 1996
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: Federal Airlines
Registration Number: ST-FAG
Location: near Haj Yousif –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 53 / Occupants: 53
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A flight attempting to land in the Northeastern suburb of Haj Yousif was forced to crash after repeated failed approaches due to bad weather. The aircraft struck a building.A flight attempting to land in the Northeastern suburb of Haj Yousif was forced to crash after repeated failed approaches due to bad weather. The aircraft struck a building.
Description
After a number of failed approaches to Khartoum due to bad weather (sandstorm), the aircraft tried to make a forced landing in the Northeastern suburb of Haj Yousif. On landing, the aircraft struck a building and crashed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Bad weather conditions (sandstorm) prevented successful approach and landing.Bad weather conditions (sandstorm) prevented successful approach and landing.Share on:
