Incident Overview
An aircraft en route from Khartoum to Malakal experienced navigation difficulties and was diverted to Juba, but ultimately crashed in a wooded area near Kapoeta. The crew was unable to receive the Malakal NDB, prompting the captain to decide on a diversion to Juba. For reasons not specified, the crew also could not receive the Juba NDB. Facing a fuel shortage, the crew attempted an emergency landing, during which the aircraft crashed.
Casualties and Evacuation
Local guerilla members evacuated 32 wounded individuals from the crash site. Ten other people were killed, including the captain, Mr. Westwood.
Circumstances
The flight was originally destined for Malakal. The inability to receive navigation beacons at both Malakal and Juba led to the diversion and subsequent fuel shortage. The emergency landing attempt ended in a crash in a wooded area near Kapoeta.