No fatalities

1997-12-31: Antonov AN-26 (7711) — Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya — Gogrial, South Sudan

Gogrial, South SudanFlight

On December 31, 1997, an Antonov AN-26 (registration 7711) operated by Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya was involved in an aviation accident near Gogrial, South Sudan in flight. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Emergency landing after being hit by ground fire. 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.

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An aircraft was hit by ground fire and crash-landed near Gogrial in 1997, with no casualties. The wreckage remained at the site as of July 2009.

Incident

In 1997, an aircraft was hit by ground fire under circumstances that remain unclear. The crew immediately attempted an emergency landing in Gogrial. The aircraft crash-landed and, after touchdown, continued for approximately 200 metres before coming to rest. The specific details of the ground fire and the aircraft's condition prior to landing are not specified in the available information. There were no casualties, but the aircraft was written off due to the damage sustained.

Wreckage Location

The wreckage of the aircraft remained at the accident site, located at coordinates N08.542051 E28.09754, as of July 2009. The exact date of the accident within 1997 is not recorded.

Official Findings

The probable cause of the accident, as determined by the investigation, was the emergency landing following the aircraft being hit by ground fire.