Ilyushin II-76 crash, Feb 3, 2005 (7 killed), Khartoum
Ilyushin II-76 accident on February 3, 2005 near Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan with 7 fatalities. Cause: Under investigation; the crew reported a fuel...
- Date: February 3, 2005
- Aircraft: Ilyushin II-76
- Location: Khartoum, Khartoum, Sudan
- Fatalities: 7
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Under investigation; the crew reported a fuel system problem before the crash
An Ilyushin Il-76 cargo flight carrying humanitarian aid from Sharjah to Darfur reported fuel system problems while approaching Khartoum and attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft broke up in the desert about 15 km east of the city and all seven aboard were killed. Crew nationalities and the exact cause remain disputed or unconfirmed in the sources.