Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 February 1996
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya (Sudanese Air Force)
Location: near Jabal Awliya –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 91 / Occupants: 91
Component Affected: Engine control systemEngine control system
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire shortly before its scheduled landing in [Location]. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was extinguished by emergency responders.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire shortly before its scheduled landing in [Location]. The aircraft sustained significant damage and was extinguished by emergency responders.
Description
Crashed in flames ten minutes before scheduled landing time.
Primary Cause
Electrical fault within the engine control system.Electrical fault within the engine control system.Share on:
