2021 Optimum Aviation Antonov An-26 crash
 An Antonov An-26, similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | November 2, 2021 |
| Summary | Under Investigation |
| Site | Near Juba International Airport, Juba, South Sudam |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-26 |
| Operator | Optimum Aviation |
| Registration | TR-NGT |
| Flight origin | Juba International Airport, Juba, South Sudan |
| Destination | Maban Airstrip, Maban, South Sudan |
| Passengers | 0 |
| Crew | 5 |
| Fatalities | 5 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On November 2, 2021, an Optimum Aviation Antonov An-26, registered as TR-NGT, crashed near the White Nile just after take-off from Juba International Airport, South Sudan.[1]
Airline[edit]
Optimum Aviation was founded in 1986 and performs Cargo and Charter flights and is headquartered in Juba, South Sudan.[2]
Flight[edit]
The flight was scheduled to carry 28 fuel barrels to Maban Airstrip.[1][3] After climbing from Runway 13 at 10:33 LT, the crew declared a Mayday emergency and after 5 minutes, the aircraft crashed near the White Nile. The plane exploded on impact likely due to a fuel ignition.[3] Rescue services arrived at the crash site and found no survivors. Per a witness, the runway had traces of fuel, consistent with a departing aircraft. However, the witness is not aware if it was of the accident flight.
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References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ranter, Harro. "Accident Description". Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved November 2, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "Optimum Aviation website". Optimum Aviation. Retrieved November 2, 2021. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 Hradecky, Simon. "Crash: Optimum AN26 at Juba on Nov 2nd 2021, lost height after takeoff". The Aviation Herald. Unknown parameter
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