Antonov AN-24 crash, Apr 4, 2001 (14 killed), Adar Yeil
Antonov AN-24 accident on April 4, 2001 near Adar Yeil, Upper Nile, South Sudan with 14 fatalities. Cause: Under investigation.
- Date: April 4, 2001
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-24
- Location: Adar Yeil, Upper Nile, South Sudan
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Under investigation
A Sudanese Air Force An-24 carrying military officers from Adar Yeil to Khartoum lost control just after takeoff while climbing through a sandstorm and crashed near the runway end. Fourteen occupants died, including senior officers and the defence vice-minister, and sixteen were rescued. Sources differ on the exact details.