Airbus Industrie A310-324

Khartoum — June 10, 2008

Event Information

DateJune 10, 2008
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberDCA08WA072
Event ID20081003X16302
LocationKhartoum
CountrySU
Highest InjuryFATL

Aircraft

MakeAirbus Industrie
ModelA310-324
CategoryAIR
FAR PartNUSC
Aircraft DamageDEST

Conditions

Light Condition—
WeatherIMC

Injuries

Fatal30
Serious0
Minor0
None184
Total Injured30

Full Narrative

On June 10, 2008, about 1126 UTC, Sudan Airways Flight 109, an Airbus A310-324, registration ST-ATN, crashed during landing on runway 26 at Khartoum International Airport, Khartoum, Sudan. Thunderstorms were reported in the area. Of the 12 crew and 202 passengers, there were 30 fatalities. The airplane was destroyed. The flight originated at Amman Jordan with an intermediate stop at Damascus, Syria. The flight had diverted to Port Sudan, Sudan and refueled after an earlier attempt to land at Khartoum.

The investigation is being conducted by the Director General of Civil Aviation. The NTSB designated a U.S. Accredited Representative has as the state of manufacture of the engines.

Please refer all questions about the accident to:

The Director General of Civil Aviation
Technical Services and Flight Safety
P.O. Box 430
Nile Avenue
Khartoum, Sudan

E-mail: [email protected]

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This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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