2017 South Sudan Supreme Airlines Antonov An-26 crash

On 20 March 2017, an Antonov An-26 of South Sudan Supreme Airlines was destroyed by fire after landing at Wau Airport, South Sudan on a domestic flight from Juba Airport.

2017 South Sudan Supreme Airlines Antonov An-26 crash
A colourful twin-engine aircraft taxiing on a dusty airport apron under a grey sky
The wreckage of S9-TLZ, visible in the background of this photo
Accident
Date20 March 2017 (2017-03-20)
SummaryIn-flight-fire, under investigation
SiteWau Airport, South Sudan
07°43′30″N 027°58′48″E
Aircraft
Aircraft typeAntonov An-26
OperatorSouth Sudan Supreme Airlines
RegistrationS9-TLZ
Flight originJuba Airport, South Sudan
DestinationWau Airport, South Sudan
Occupants45
Passengers40
Crew5
Fatalities0
Injuries37
Survivors45

Aircraft

The accident aircraft was an Antonov An-26,[1] registration S9-TLZ.[2]

Accident

The aircraft was destroyed by fire after landing at Wau Airport, South Sudan on a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Juba Airport, South Sudan. There were 40 passengers, plus five crew on board.[1] The accident occurred at about 15:00 local time (12:00 UTC),[3] in conditions of 800 metres (870 yd) visibility.[2][4] The aircraft may already have been on fire when it landed. An eyewitness reported smoke coming from the tail as it was landing.[5] Another report is that the aircraft collided with a fire engine after it had landed, and then caught fire.[2] The left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft was destroyed by the ensuing fire. Thirty-seven passengers received various degrees of injuries, however, no deaths were recorded from the crash.[6][7][8]

See also

References

  1. "Accident description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  2. Hradecky, Simon (20 March 2016). "Accident: South Supreme AN26 at Wau on Mar 20th 2017, collided with fire truck on landing". The Aviation Herald. Retrieved 21 March 2016.
  3. Hartley-Parkinson, Richard. "Dozens feared dead after plane crashes onto runway during landing". Metro. Associated Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  4. "Passenger plane carrying 44 people crashes at South Sudan airport". Sky News. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  5. Achayo, Hellen. "Several feared dead in Wau plane crash". Eye Radio. Retrieved 20 March 2017.
  6. Richter, Jan (20 March 2017). "2017-03-20 South Supreme Antonov An-26 crashed on landing at Wau". JACDEC. Retrieved 21 March 2017.
  7. "31 survivors of plane crash discharged from Wau hospital". Radio Tamazuj. 22 March 2017. Archived from the original on 2017-03-25. Retrieved 2017-03-24.
  8. "Plane crashes in South Sudan, at least 37 injured". Emirates 24/7. 21 March 2017.
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