What happened
On the date of the incident, a twin-engine aircraft was conducting an ambulance flight destined for Khartoum. During the initial climb phase immediately following departure from Aweil Airport, the aircraft was struck by a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile.
The impact caused the plane to become uncontrollable. The wreckage subsequently crashed approximately 800 meters beyond the end of the runway. There were four fatalities resulting from the accident, as all occupants on board perished.
Findings
Investigations into the destruction of the aircraft determined that the primary cause was the impact of a SAM-7 surface-to-air missile during the early stages of flight.