Incident
On approach to Khartoum-Haj Yusuf Airport, the crew of a four-engine cargo aircraft reported fuel issues and elected to make an emergency landing. The aircraft subsequently crashed in a desert area located 800 metres from the Ad Babkr District, approximately 15 km east of Khartoum. Upon impact, the aircraft disintegrated, and all seven occupants were killed.
Aircraft and Crew
The aircraft was a four-engine cargo plane departing from Sharjah Airport on a cargo flight to Nyala, with an intermediate stop in Khartoum. It was carrying 46 tons of humanitarian aid intended for refugees in Darfur. On board were six Russian crew members and one Sudanese translator.
Accident
The aircraft crashed in a desert area near Ad Babkr District, about 15 km east of Khartoum. The aircraft disintegrated on impact. All seven individuals on board were killed.