No fatalities

1992-07-26: Lockheed C-130 Hercules — Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya — Juba, South Sudan

Juba, South SudanLanding (descent or approach)

On July 26, 1992, a Lockheed C-130 Hercules operated by Sudanese Air Force - Al Quwwat al-Jawwiya As-Sudaniya was involved in an aviation accident near Juba, South Sudan during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. 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 1781210855Data APIEditorial standards

An unidentified aircraft crashed a few kilometers from Juba Airport following a period of holding patterns during its approach.

What happened

During an approach to Juba Airport, the flight crew entered a holding pattern that lasted approximately 15 to 20 minutes. The specific reasons for this delay in the arrival sequence have not been established. Shortly after this period of circling, the aircraft crashed at a location situated a few kilometers from the airport perimeter.

At this time, the exact circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent impact remain unconfirmed. There is currently no official information regarding the status of the occupants, and their fate remains unknown. No specific aircraft registration or model was identified in the initial reports of the incident.