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June 9, 2009 · Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F · HZ-ANB
Khartoum, SD
Overview
Report Status
Factual report
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 9, 2009
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Khartoum, SD
Aircraft
Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F
Tail Number
HZ-ANB
Operator
Saudi Arabian Airlines
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
DCA09WA059
On June 9, 2009, about 0235 UTC, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, HZ-ANB, a cargo flight operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, landed hard on runway 18 at Khartoum International Airport. The 4 crewmembers were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane had departed from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and was operated on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The investigation is being conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Central Directorate, Civil Aviation Authority, Republic of Sudan. The US has appointed an Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 to assist the Republic of Sudan with their investigation. All inquiries into this event should be directed to: Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigation Central Directorate P.O. Box 430 Khartoum Sudan
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On June 9, 2009, about 0235 UTC, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, HZ-ANB, a cargo flight operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, landed hard on runway 18 at Khartoum International Airport. The 4 crewmembers were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane had departed from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and was operated on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The investigation is being conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Central Directorate, Civil Aviation Authority, Republic of Sudan. The US has appointed an Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 to assist the Republic of Sudan with their investigation. All inquiries into this event should be directed to: Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigation Central Directorate P.O. Box 430 Khartoum Sudan
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time02:35 UTC
Nearest AirportKhartoum International Airport (0nm)
Runway18
Runway Length8542 ft
Runway Width148 ft
Flight Plan FiledIFR
Flight Plan ActivatedYes
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftMcdonnell Douglas MD11 F
Tail NumberHZ-ANB
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorSaudi Arabian Airlines
Engines3
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightNight
Wind190° @ 10 kt
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point59
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWFAC