No fatalities

2018-10-03: Antonov AN-32 — Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya — Khartoum, Sudan

Khartoum, SudanLanding (descent or approach)

On October 3, 2018, an Antonov AN-32 operated by Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya was involved in an aviation accident near Khartoum, Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The AN-32 landed shortly after the AN-26 and was unable to stop in a timely manner. 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 1781191191Data APIEditorial standards

Two Sudanese Air Force Antonov aircraft collided on runway 18 during an exercise. The aircraft were destroyed but no casualties occurred.

Incident

During a training exercise involving two Sudanese Air Force aircraft, a collision occurred on the runway. One aircraft, an Antonov AN-26, had touched down on runway 18 and initiated braking when it was struck from behind by a second aircraft, an Antonov AN-32. The impact caused both aircraft to veer out of control and come to rest along the edge of the runway.

Aftermath

No casualties were reported. Both aircraft were destroyed as a result of the collision and subsequent impact.

Apparent Sequence

According to the source, the AN-32 had landed shortly after the AN-26 and was unable to stop in a timely manner, leading to the rear-end collision.

Probable cause

The AN-32 landed shortly after the AN-26 and was unable to stop in a timely manner.