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.