No fatalities

Emergency Landing Near Ed Dueim During Flight to Malakal (VP-KDJ)

Ed Dueim, SudanFlight

On January 20, 1948, an Avro 652 Anson (registration VP-KDJ) operated by African Air Cars was involved in an aviation accident near Ed Dueim, Sudan in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 1 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft made an emergency landing near Ed Dueim while en route to Malakal due to unknown reasons. Both crew members were unhurt, but the airframe was damaged beyond repair.

What happened

While operating a flight destined for Malakal, the crew encountered an issue that necessitated an immediate diversion. The aircraft executed an emergency landing in the vicinity of Ed Dueim. The specific technical or operational cause for this unscheduled stop was not identified in the available records.

Upon completion of the landing, it was determined that the airframe sustained significant structural damage. Despite the severity of the incident and the condition of the machine, both members of the flight crew remained unharmed. The extent of the damage rendered the aircraft damaged beyond repair, effectively ending its service life as a result of this event.