No fatalities

1985-07-02: Fokker F27 Friendship (ST-AAR) — Sudan Airways — Al Dabbah, Sudan

Al Dabbah, SudanLanding (descent or approach)

On July 2, 1985, a Fokker F27 Friendship (registration ST-AAR) operated by Sudan Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Al Dabbah, Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft suffered severe structural failure due to excessive g loads during a hard landing. 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 1781218333Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft experienced a high-impact landing at Al Dabbah Airport, resulting in severe structural damage and the loss of the airframe.

What happened

During an approach to Al Dabbah Airport, an unidentified aircraft experienced a significant hard landing. Following the impact with the runway, the pilot successfully executed standard braking procedures to bring the plane to a halt. Once the aircraft was stationary and parked, all 31 occupants were able to exit the plane without injury.

Findings

An inspection of the aircraft following the event revealed that the airframe had sustained extreme structural damage. The impact resulted in excessive g loads being applied to the structure, which rendered the aircraft a total loss. Due to the severity of the damage, the aircraft was declared beyond repair.

Probable cause

The aircraft suffered severe structural failure due to excessive g loads during a hard landing.