Accident Details
The aircraft was on a positioning flight to Khartoum to meet the Sudanese charter operator for a planned pilgrim flight from Aden to Jeddah. The aircraft failed to arrive at its destination. Search and rescue operations were launched, and the wreckage was located nine days later, on September 20, on the slope of a mountain approximately 80 kilometers southeast of Wadi Halfa.
Damage and Casualties
The aircraft was destroyed in the impact. All three crew members were killed.
Investigation and Findings
The Sudanese authorities investigated the accident and determined the probable cause. According to their official findings, the accident resulted from faulty navigation by the crew. Contributing factors included poor communication between the crew and air traffic control, as well as a lack of navigation aids in the area.
Conclusion
The investigation concluded that the crew's navigational errors, compounded by communication issues and insufficient navigational infrastructure, led to the accident.