Narrative:
A South Sudan Air Force Antonov An-26 suffered a severed wing during landing at Agok Airstrip, South Sudan.
The aircraft was delivering examination papers from Juba to Rubkona, Ajongthok and Agok. On board were five crew members, five teachers and two security personnel.
Preliminary information suggests the aircraft hit a pothole on landing, causing the left hand wing to snap off, outboard of the no.1 engine.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Tuesday 8 February 2022 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Operator: | South Sudanese Air Force |
| Registration: | SP-402 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Agok Airstrip ( South Sudan)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ajongthok Airstrip, South Sudan |
| Agok Airstrip, South Sudan |
A South Sudan Air Force Antonov An-26 suffered a severed wing during landing at Agok Airstrip, South Sudan.
The aircraft was delivering examination papers from Juba to Rubkona, Ajongthok and Agok. On board were five crew members, five teachers and two security personnel.
Preliminary information suggests the aircraft hit a pothole on landing, causing the left hand wing to snap off, outboard of the no.1 engine.
Sources:
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Video, social media
In the morning at Agok airport (Abyei) happened accident and thanks be going to God that all people are safe. And to South Sudan government most to focus on why plane crush randomly let them put an end of it.#Ruweng_Eye??? for more updates ???????? pic.twitter.com/elidDCUzwQ
— Agok Abraham Jongroor (@agana_11) February 8, 2022
Map
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 Ajongthok Airstrip to Agok Airstrip as the crow flies is 195 km (122 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Ajongthok Airstrip to Agok Airstrip as the crow flies is 195 km (122 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few 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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