Antonov AN-26 crash, Feb 11, 2006 (20 killed), Aweil
Antonov AN-26 accident on February 11, 2006 near Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan with 20 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control after both nose...
- Date: February 11, 2006
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: Aweil, Northern Bahr el Ghazal, South Sudan
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Loss of control after both nose gear tyres burst during the landing roll.
A Sudanese Air Force An-26 landed at Aweil and both nose gear tyres burst. The aircraft left the runway, struck a building and caught fire, killing all 20 people aboard, seven crew and 13 soldiers.