Incident Overview
A positioning flight operating between Kiev and Khartoum, with an intermediate stop at El Alamein, Egypt, encountered a critical fuel shortage during the night cruise segment. The crew notified air traffic control of the low fuel situation and initiated an emergency landing in a desert area approximately 50 kilometers east of El Alamein Airport.
Emergency Landing
The aircraft performed a belly landing on the desert surface, sliding for several dozen meters before coming to a stop. The impact caused the fuselage to break into two sections. No fire occurred during or after the landing.
Crew and Aircraft Status
All six crew members evacuated the aircraft without injury. The aircraft, however, sustained damage beyond repair, resulting in its total loss.
Reported Cause
According to the source, the emergency landing was necessitated by a fuel shortage, which was likely caused by strong headwinds encountered throughout the flight.