Antonov AN-26 crash, Aug 28, 2006, El Obeid
Antonov AN-26 accident on August 28, 2006 near El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan with no fatalities. Cause: Engine fire during takeoff; the reason for...
- Date: August 28, 2006
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine fire during takeoff; the reason for the fire was not identified in the available sources.
An Antonov An-26 cargo aircraft operated by Ababeel Aviation was at El Obeid airport in Sudan after a first takeoff attempt had failed. On the second attempt an engine caught fire during the takeoff run and the aircraft crashed. No one was reported injured, and the aircraft was reported as damaged beyond repair.