Narrative:
Crashed on takeoff during a sandstorm, killing Sudan's deputy defense minister and 13 high-ranking military officers.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Wednesday 4 April 2001 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-26 |
| Operator: | Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya (Sudanese Air Force) |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 30 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Adar Yel ( South Sudan)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Adar Yel Airstrip (HSAD), South Sudan |
| Khartoum-Civil Airport (KRT/HSSS), Sudan |
Crashed on takeoff during a sandstorm, killing Sudan's deputy defense minister and 13 high-ranking military officers.
Sources:
» allAfrica.comPhotos
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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Antonov An-26
- 1403 built
- 110th loss
- 61st fatal accident
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South Sudan- 3rd worst accident (at the time)
- 7th worst accident (currently)
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