No fatalities

1993-08-07: Antonov AN-12 (RA-11110) — Aviakor — El Fasher, Sudan

El Fasher, SudanFlight

On August 7, 1993, an Antonov AN-12 (registration RA-11110) operated by Aviakor was involved in an aviation accident near El Fasher, Sudan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The crew got lost in bad weather after all ground navigation systems were unserviceable following a general electrical failure. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A).

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A flight from Khartoum to El Otey crash landed in a desert area near Al Fashir after fuel exhaustion. All 23 occupants escaped uninjured. The aircraft was destroyed.

Incident Overview

A flight from Khartoum to El Otey ended with a crash landing in a desert area in the region of Al Fashir after the crew became disoriented in deteriorating weather conditions.

Sequence of Events

En route, weather conditions deteriorated. The crew lost orientation and was unable to locate their position. Despite efforts to determine their location, they were unsuccessful. With fuel running low, an emergency landing became unavoidable. The aircraft crash landed in a desert area located in the region of Al Fashir.

Aftermath

All 23 occupants escaped the accident uninjured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable Cause

The official investigation stated that the crew got lost in bad weather after all ground navigation systems were unserviceable following a general electrical failure.