Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 June 1977
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
Owner/operator: Sudan Airways
Registration Number: ST-ADW
Location: El Fasher Airport (ELF) –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 39
Component Affected: Aircraft Lift SystemAircraft Lift System
Category: Accident
A Nosegear aircraft collapsed during takeoff.A Nosegear aircraft collapsed during takeoff.
Description
Nosegear collapsed on takeoff.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Possible aerodynamic instability during takeoff.Share on:
