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May 10, 2009 · Piper PA-30 · N502TC
Port Sudan, SD
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
May 10, 2009
Injury Outcomes
2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Location
Port Sudan, SD
Aircraft
Piper PA-30
Tail Number
N502TC
Operator
Yeman Flight Academy
Injuries
Fatal
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
NTSB Number
ERA09WA291
On May 10, 2009, at 0530 universal coordinated time (0830 local time), a Piper PA-30, N502TC, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain about 26 nautical miles northwest of Port Sudan, Sudan. The two Yemani pilots onboard were fatally injured. The airplane was operating on an international flight plan between Luxor International Airport (HELX), Luxor, Egypt, and Port Sudan New International Airport (HSPN), Port Sudan, Sudan, under Sudanese flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Sudan. Further information may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigation Directorate P.O. Box 430 Republic of Sudan Tel: 249 155775152 Fax: 249 155775150 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Republic of Sudan.
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On May 10, 2009, at 0530 universal coordinated time (0830 local time), a Piper PA-30, N502TC, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain about 26 nautical miles northwest of Port Sudan, Sudan. The two Yemani pilots onboard were fatally injured. The airplane was operating on an international flight plan between Luxor International Airport (HELX), Luxor, Egypt, and Port Sudan New International Airport (HSPN), Port Sudan, Sudan, under Sudanese flight regulations. The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Sudan. Further information may be obtained from: Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigation Directorate P.O. Box 430 Republic of Sudan Tel: 249 155775152 Fax: 249 155775150 This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Republic of Sudan.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time05:30 UTC
Nearest Airport0nm
Flight Plan FiledUnknown
Flight Plan ActivatedUnknown
Aircraft FireUnknown
Aircraft ExplosionUnknown
Aircraft
AircraftPiper PA-30
Tail NumberN502TC
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageDestroyed
OperatorYeman Flight Academy
Engines2
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · IO-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 150 | Lycoming · IO-320 SERIES · Reciprocating · 150
Seats4
People & Injuries
Injury Summary2 injuries (2 fatalities)
Fatal2
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured0
Total2
Crew 1Fatal
Conditions
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point0 C / 0 C
Altimeter0