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Left Main Gear Collapse at Wau Airport (ST-SAR)

Wau, South SudanLanding (descent or approach)

On September 24, 2003, an Antonov AN-12 (registration ST-SAR) operated by Sarit Airlines was involved in an aviation accident near Wau, South Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the left main gear upon touchdown for unknown reasons. 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

An aircraft suffered a left main gear collapse upon landing at Wau Airport, veering off the runway. All five crew members escaped uninjured, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview During a landing at Wau Airport, the left main landing gear of an aircraft collapsed. The failure caused the aircraft to veer off the runway to the left, where it eventually came to rest. The incident resulted in the aircraft being damaged beyond repair, though all five crew members on board escaped without injury. ## Official Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the accident was the failure of the left main gear upon touchdown. The specific reasons for this mechanical failure were not identified in the findings, and the cause was classified as unknown.

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