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Russian Helicopter Shot Down
December 21, 2012 a Kogalymavia Mil Mi-8AMT cargo flight for UN forces was struck by friendly fire and all 5 aboard died in the crash near Likuangole in the Sudan. According to Ria Novosti, Russian law enforcement said the helicopter was a “Nizhnevartovskavia” Russian Mi-8 helicopter. The BBC said this was a peacekeeping mission... »
Sudan Hard Landing
What: Ultimate Air Antonov AN-26B-100 en route from Entebbe to Yida Where: Yida When: November 14, 2012 Who: crew Why: On landing the Antonov AN-26B cargo plane in the Sudan, pilots skidded off the runway. The left main gear collapsed just short of a Yida refugee settlement. The plane was carrying medical supplies. »
Azza Air Plane Goes down in Sudan
What: Azza Air Transport Antonov An-12BP en route from Khartoum to El Fasher Where: 25 miles SW of Omdurman Khartoum,Sudan When: Oct 7 2012 Who: 22 aboard, 15 fatalities Why: The pilot of a Sudanese military plane informed the airport that he had a problem with one of his engines before the plane crashed... »
Alfa Airlines Plane Crash Kills 32
What: Alfa Airlines Antonov 24/26 en route from Khartoum to Talodi Where: near Talodi When: August 19. 2012 Who: 32 aboard, 32 fatalities, 6 crew, 26 occupants Why: Sudanese officials en route to a Muslim festival were aboard a flight that crashed into a hill near Talodi. According to some reports, the 35 year... »
Mil Mi-17 Crash in Sudan, 7 Fatalities 2 Survive
What: Sudanese Air Force Mil Mi-17 (Mi-8T) Where: El Fasher, Sudan When: July 16, 2012 Who: 9 aboard, 7 fatalities Why: The aircraft reportedly went down near El Fasher according to one source “due to a technical fault” and another “gunned down.” Seven military officers on an administrative mission died at the scene. Two... »
Airport Runway in Construction Impacts Fokker Accident
Click to view full size photo at Airliners.net Contact photographer TK What: Feeder Airlines Fokker 50 en route from Juba to Wau Where: Wau When: Mar 29th 2012 Who: 50 aboard Why: THe runway has been in the process of being repaired for the past several months. The pilots were apparently not advised regarding... »
