8 fatalities

2025-04-03: Antonov AN-12 — Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya — El Fasher, Sudan

El Fasher, SudanFlight

On April 3, 2025, an Antonov AN-12 operated by Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya was involved in an aviation accident near El Fasher, Sudan in flight. 8 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Shot down by rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF). This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781188541Data APIEditorial standards

A four-engine airplane was shot down by Rapid Support Forces (RSF) rebels while approaching El Fasher, killing all eight crew members onboard.

Incident Overview

On an unspecified date, a four-engine airplane was shot down by rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) while approaching El Fasher. The aircraft subsequently crashed, resulting in the deaths of all eight crew members.

Crew Details

The crew members killed in the incident were: Colonel Moataz Ibrahim (pilot), Captain Abdallah Kamal, Captain Saif Eldin Milah, Technical Sergeant Ahmed Mahmoud, Muhammad Abdullah (radio operator), Assem Muhammed Dein (assistant radio operator), Badawi Bilil, and Yasser Fox. No further details about their roles or backgrounds were provided in the source.

Circumstances

The aircraft was on approach to El Fasher when it was attacked and brought down by RSF rebels. The exact location of the crash and the specific time of day were not specified. The type and registration of the aircraft, as well as the operator, were not disclosed. No information about weather conditions or air traffic control involvement was available.

Casualties and Damage

The source explicitly states that all eight crew members were killed. No information was given about injuries to individuals on the ground or damage to property beyond the destruction of the aircraft.

Investigation

Official findings attribute the cause of the crash to the aircraft being shot down by RSF rebels. No other contributing factors or analyses were mentioned in the source.

Probable cause

Shot down by rebels of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).