DCA08WA072

NTSB accident investigation · Airbus Industrie A310-324 · Khartoum, Sudan · June 10, 2008

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
June 10, 2008, 11:26 local (11:26 UTC)
Place
Khartoum, Sudan
Injuries
30 fatal, 184 uninjured
Damage
Destroyed
Aircraft
ST-ATNAirbus Industrie A310-324
Weather
Instrument (IMC)
NTSB office
Major Investigations Division
Lead agency
Other
Case key
68212

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Factual 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: info@caa.gov.sd

Aircraft

Registration
ST-ATN
Reported as
Airbus Industrie A310-324
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Fire
On-Ground
Flight
Non-U.S., commercial
Operator
Sudan Airways
Departed
Port Sudan
Destination
Khartoum
Flight plan
IFR

Flight crew · 2

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
None
Role
Co-pilot
Injuries
None

Weather

Conditions
Instrument (IMC)