Accident
Flight ZY001, a flight performed on behalf of the Sudanese Government, was operating from Khartoum to Nasir with an intermediate stop in Malakal. The approach was conducted in low visibility due to poor weather conditions. The crew continued the approach and landed too far down the runway, reducing the landing distance available. After touchdown, the aircraft was unable to stop within the remaining runway distance. It overran the runway and crashed into the Sobat River.
Three crew members and 24 passengers were killed in the accident. Thirty other occupants sustained injuries. Several officials were on board, including Vice President General Al Zubair Mohammed Saleh, who was also killed.
Probable Cause
According to the official investigation, the probable cause of the accident was a wrong approach configuration on the part of the crew, who landed too far down the runway, thereby reducing the landing distance available. Poor weather conditions was considered as a contributing factor.