Incident Overview
On the day of the accident, a four-engine cargo aircraft departed Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport at 0759 local time on a cargo flight to Juba. The aircraft carried four crew members and a load of 11 tons of various goods. During the initial climb, the crew reported the failure of engine number 3 and was cleared to return to the airport for an emergency landing.
Accident Sequence
After touchdown, the aircraft went out of control, veered off the runway, and came to rest in the military area of the airport. The aircraft then burst into flames. A post-crash fire destroyed the aircraft.
Casualties
All four crew members were injured in the accident. Additionally, two people on the ground were killed.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be the failure of engine number 3 during the initial climb following a bird strike.