What happened
A charter flight operating from Hassai Airstrip toward Port Sudan experienced a critical mechanical failure shortly after departure. The aircraft, a twin engine plane, was transporting two pilots and nine employees from the Ariab Mining Company at the time of the incident.
During the initial climb, the right engine suffered a loss of power and subsequently failed. In response to the emergency, the crew attempted to return to the airfield. During the course of the emergency landing procedure, the aircraft performed a belly landing. As the plane slid across the terrain for several dozen meters, the right wing collided with a rock, resulting in the wing being severed from the fuselage. This impact caused fuel to leak and ignite, leading to a significant fire that consumed the wreckage.
Findings
The accident resulted in 11 fatalities, with no survivors reported among the occupants. The sequence of events was initiated by the failure of the right engine during the takeoff phase of flight.