Zalingei Tarco Airlines Antonov An-24 crash
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The Zalingei Tarco Airlines Antonov An-24 crash occurred on November 11, 2010 when a Tarco Airlines Antonov An-24
, registration ST-ARQ, was damaged beyond repair on landing at the dirt strip at Zalingei Airport
, Sudan
. Preliminary reports indicated that there were fatalities, though the number was unclear, with estimates ranging from only one dead to six dead.
The number of people aboard the aircraft was not confirmed, with various sources indicating a range between 36 and 50 people were on board.
The airplane had departed Khartoum International Airport
(KRT) at 13:27 and landed at Zalingei
at 16:18. The flight had originated in Khartoum and flew to Zalingei via Nyala Airport
at Nyala
. According to the airline, two tyres of the aircraft burst on landing and it subsequently split in two and burst into flames.
Antonov An-24
The Antonov An-24 is a 44-seat twin turboprop transport designed and manufactured in the Soviet Union by the Antonov Design Bureau from 1957.-Design and development:...
, registration ST-ARQ, was damaged beyond repair on landing at the dirt strip at Zalingei Airport
Zalingei Airport
Zalingei Airport is an unpaved airport serving Zalingei in Sudan.-Accidents and incidents:*On 11 November 2010, an Antonov An-24 of Tarco Airlines on a flight from Khartoum International Airport via Nyala Airport at Nyala crashed on landing at Zalingei Airport, Sudan. One passenger was killed...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
. Preliminary reports indicated that there were fatalities, though the number was unclear, with estimates ranging from only one dead to six dead.
The number of people aboard the aircraft was not confirmed, with various sources indicating a range between 36 and 50 people were on board.
The airplane had departed Khartoum International Airport
Khartoum International Airport
Khartoum International Airport is an airport in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.It will be replaced with a new airport 40 kilometers south of the centre of Khartoum by 2012...
(KRT) at 13:27 and landed at Zalingei
Zalingei
Zalingei or Zalinjay is a town in western Sudan, located in the state of West Darfur. It is known for its white cheese Gibna Bayda. As of 2009 it had an estimated population of 27,258....
at 16:18. The flight had originated in Khartoum and flew to Zalingei via Nyala Airport
Nyala Airport
Nyala Airport is an airport in Nyala, Sudan .-Airlines and destinations:...
at Nyala
Nyala
The Nyala is a Southern African antelope. It is a spiral-horned dense-forest antelope that is uncomfortable in open spaces and is most often seen at water holes. Nyalas live alone or in small family groups of up to 10 individuals.The male stands up to 110 cm , the female is up to 90 cm ...
. According to the airline, two tyres of the aircraft burst on landing and it subsequently split in two and burst into flames.