Created Monday, Jul 24th 2023 07:40Z, last updated Monday, Jul 24th 2023 07:56Z
An unknown civil Antonov AN-26, performing a flight from Port Sudan (Sudan) to an unknown destination, was accelerating for takeoff from Port Sudan just before 23:00L (just before 21:00Z) but failed to become airborne and burst into flames. 9 occupants perished, one girl was rescued alive.
Initial reports claimed a military aircraft belonging to Sudan's Air Force (SAF) crashed at Port Sudan.
The General Command of of the Armed Forces of Sudan later reported: "A civilian Antonov plane today crashed in Port Sudan Airport as a result of a technical failure, leading to the death of 9 people including 4 military personnel. One child survived the crash."
A ground observer reported an AN26 cargo aircraft carrying passengers, destination unknown, failed to takeoff from Port Sudan and caught fire. The airport was closed, emergency services were on the scene. One child was rescued, there were a number of fatalities. The airport was closed.
Port Sudan Airport is an international airport featuring a runway 16/34 of 2500 meters/8200 feet length.
All NOTAMs of Port Sudan available after the crash:
A0033/23 NOTAMR A0030/23
Q) HSSS/QICXX/I/BO/A/000/999/1926N03714E005
A) HSPN B) 2303090830 C) 2306090900 EST
E) ILS RWY34 NOT CALIBRATED
A0055/23 NOTAMN
Q) HSSS/QNMXX/IV/BO/AE/000/999/1926N03714E025
A) HSPN B) 2303271004 C) 2306250700 EST
E) VOR/DME NOT CALIBRATED
A0059/23 NOTAMN
Q) HSSS/QFAXX/IV/NBO/A/000/999/1926N03714E005
A) HSPN B) 2304010600 C) 2503310600 EST
E) AERODROME CERTIFICATE RENEWED
HAND AMEND AIP SUDAN PAGE AD1.5-2 ACCORDINGLY
No Metars and no weather data are available.
