No fatalities

2006-08-07: Antonov AN-26 (ST-ZZZ) — Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya — El Fasher, Sudan

El Fasher, SudanLanding (descent or approach)

On August 7, 2006, an Antonov AN-26 (registration ST-ZZZ) operated by Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya was involved in an aviation accident near El Fasher, Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft lost directional control after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 1781198696Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft veered off the runway and sustained heavy damage following touchdown on runway 05, resulting in no injuries.

What happened

Upon completing the landing phase on runway 05, the aircraft experienced a loss of directional control. Following the initial touchdown, the plane veered away from the runway centerline and exited the paved surface. The sequence of events concluded when the aircraft came to a complete stop off the runway.

Findings

As a result of the excursion, the aircraft suffered significant structural damage. The impact caused the left engine and the undercarriage to be torn from the airframe. Despite the severity of the mechanical damage, there were no injuries reported among the occupants. The aircraft was subsequently determined to be a total loss, as the damage was beyond repair.

Probable cause

The aircraft lost directional control after touchdown, leading to a runway excursion.