No fatalities

Collision Between Two Sudanese Air Force Antonov Aircraft on Runway

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 2026-06-11Data 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.