Narrative:
An Antonov An-12 is reported to have crashed shortly after takeoff from Geneina Airport in Western Sudan. The aircraft is said to have carried seven crew members, three judges, and eight civilians.
The aircraft had just delivered medical aid and was returning to Khartoum when it crashed. Initial reports suggest all 15 on board have died.
Photos from the aircraft at Geneina Airport suggest the aircraft was likely a former Goliaf Air An-12A that was to be operated by The Sudan Air Force out of Khartoum.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 2 January 2020 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-12A |
| Operator: | Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya (Sudanese Air Force) |
| Registration: | - |
| MSN: | 2340606 |
| First flight: | 1962 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 18 / Occupants: 18 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 5 km (3.1 mls) from Geneina Airport (EGN) ( Sudan)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Geneina Airport (EGN/HSCN), Sudan |
| Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS), Sudan |
An Antonov An-12 is reported to have crashed shortly after takeoff from Geneina Airport in Western Sudan. The aircraft is said to have carried seven crew members, three judges, and eight civilians.
The aircraft had just delivered medical aid and was returning to Khartoum when it crashed. Initial reports suggest all 15 on board have died.
Photos from the aircraft at Geneina Airport suggest the aircraft was likely a former Goliaf Air An-12A that was to be operated by The Sudan Air Force out of Khartoum.
Sources:
» sudantribune.comPhotos
Video, social media
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Geneina Airport to Khartoum-Civil Airport as the crow flies is 1106 km (691 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
Distance from Geneina Airport to Khartoum-Civil Airport as the crow flies is 1106 km (691 miles).
Accident location: Global; accuracy within tens or hundreds of kilometers.
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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