Antonov AN-26 crash, Apr 30, 2016 (5 killed), El Obeid
Antonov AN-26 accident on April 30, 2016 near El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan with 5 fatalities. Cause: Sudanese Air Force attributes the crash to a...
- Date: April 30, 2016
- Aircraft: Antonov AN-26
- Location: El Obeid, North Kordofan, Sudan
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Sudanese Air Force attributes the crash to a technical failure; the rebel shelling claim is unverified.
On 30 April 2016 a Sudanese Air Force Antonov An 26 crashed on final approach to El Obeid airport in North Kordofan, killing all five crew (three officers and two soldiers). The army attributed the crash to a technical problem, while the SPLA North rebels claimed they had shelled the aircraft. The rebel claim could not be verified and no investigation report was found.