2017 South Sudan Supreme Airlines Antonov An-26 crash

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2017 South Sudan Supreme Airlines Antonov An-26 crash
AN-26 wreck.jpg
The wreckage of S9-TLZ, visible in the background of this photo
Accident
Date20 March 2017 (2017-03-20)
SummaryIn-flight-fire, under investigation [ needs update ]
Site Wau Airport, South Sudan
07°43′30″N027°58′48″E / 7.72500°N 27.98000°E / 7.72500; 27.98000
Aircraft
Aircraft type Antonov An-26
Operator South Sudan Supreme Airlines
Registration S9-TLZ
Flight origin Juba Airport, South Sudan
Destination Wau Airport, South Sudan
Occupants45
Passengers40
Crew5
Fatalities0
Injuries37
Survivors45

On 20 March 2017, an Antonov An-26 of South Sudan Supreme Airlines was destroyed by fire after landing at Wau Airport, South Sudan on a domestic flight from Juba Airport.

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Aircraft

The accident aircraft was an Antonov An-26, [1] registration S9-TLZ. [2]

Accident

The aircraft was destroyed by fire after landing at Wau Airport, South Sudan on a domestic scheduled passenger flight from Juba Airport, South Sudan. There were 40 passengers, plus five crew on board. [1] The accident occurred at about 15:00 local time (12:00 UTC), [3] in conditions of 800 metres (870 yd) visibility. [2] [4] The aircraft may already have been on fire when it landed. An eyewitness reported smoke coming from the tail as it was landing. [5] Another report is that the aircraft collided with a fire engine after it had landed, and then caught fire. [2] The left landing gear collapsed and the aircraft was destroyed by the ensuing fire. Thirty-seven passengers received various degrees of injuries, however, no deaths were recorded from the crash. [6] [7] [8]

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References

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