No fatalities

2015-11-10: Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1 (TL-AEW) — Westwind Aviation — Malakal, South Sudan

Malakal, South SudanTakeoff (climb)

On November 10, 2015, a Hawker Siddeley HS.780 Andover C.1 (registration TL-AEW) operated by Westwind Aviation was involved in an aviation accident near Malakal, South Sudan during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 5 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered TL-AEW
Aircraft registered TL-AEW. Photo: Aeroprints.com / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

A World Food Program flight from Malakal to Wau crash-landed in a field after takeoff. The aircraft was destroyed by fire, but all four crew members evacuated safely.

Incident Overview

A flight operating on behalf of the World Food Program experienced an emergency shortly after departing from Malakal. The aircraft was en route to Wau when, during the initial climb phase, an unexpected situation prompted the captain to initiate an emergency landing.

Crash Landing and Evacuation

The aircraft came down in a field beyond the runway end. Upon impact, it slid for several dozen meters before coming to rest. A fire erupted and quickly engulfed the aircraft. All four crew members were able to escape without reported injury. The fire subsequently destroyed the aircraft completely.

Aftermath

The post-crash fire resulted in the total loss of the aircraft. No other details regarding the nature of the unexpected situation or the specific aircraft type have been disclosed.