What happened
During a scheduled cargo operation from Khartoum to Wau, an aircraft carrying a diverse payload and several occupants experienced a catastrophic failure. The flight was transporting various food supplies along with a shipment of banknotes. In addition to the cargo, the aircraft was carrying seven passengers and six crew members.
As the flight was performing its final approach to Wau Airport, the aircraft became uncontrollable. The plane descended into an open field situated approximately 6 km before the runway threshold. Upon impact, the aircraft caught fire. The crash resulted in 13 fatalities, representing the entire number of people on board.
Findings
- The aircraft lost control during the final approach phase of flight.
- The impact caused the airframe to burst into flames.
- The crash site was located in an open field short of the destination runway.