Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 5 October 1982
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Sudan Airways
Registration Number: ST-AAS
Location: Merowe Airport (MWE) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wing structure.The aircraft’s wing structure.
Category: Accident
The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.The aircraft sustained significant damage during landing, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on landing.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind, turbulence, or a lack of runway surface ? resulted in structural failure.Landing conditions ? potentially excessive wind, turbulence, or a lack of runway surface ? resulted in structural failure.Share on:
