4 fatalities

Cargo Flight Crash in Sudan After Total Engine Failure (ST-SAF)

Kaduqli, SudanFlight

On October 5, 2004, an Antonov AN-12 (registration ST-SAF) operated by Sarit Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Kaduqli, Sudan in flight. 4 people were killed. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards

A cargo aircraft crashed in a wooded area about 50 km south of Kaduqli after all four engines failed during a flight from El Obeid to Juba, killing all four occupants.

Incident Overview and Emergency Declaration During a cargo flight operating between El Obeid and Juba, the aircraft was cruising at an altitude of 17,000 feet when the crew declared an emergency. The emergency was declared following the failure of all four engines. The crew elected to divert to Heglig Airport. ## Crash and Casualties Shortly after the emergency declaration, the aircraft crashed in a wooded area located about 50 km south of Kaduqli. All four occupants on board were killed in the accident. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, operator, or exact date of the incident.