2025 Sudanese Air Force Antonov An-26 crash
 | This article is about a current event. |
 A Sudanese registered Antonov An-26 similar to the aircraft involved | |
| Occurrence | |
|---|---|
| Date | 25 February 2025 |
| Summary | Crashed after takeoff, under investigation |
| Site | near Wadi Seidna Air Base, Omdurman, Sudan |
| Total fatalities | 46 |
| Total injuries | 10 |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-26 |
| Operator | Sudanese Air Force |
| Flight origin | Wadi Seidna Air Base, Omdurman, Sudan |
| Destination | Port Sudan Military Airport, Port Sudan, Sudan |
| Occupants | 17 |
| Passengers | 13 |
| Crew | 4[1] |
| Fatalities | 17 |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Ground casualties | |
| Ground fatalities | 29 |
| Ground injuries | 10 |
On 25 February 2025, a Sudanese Air Force plane crashed into a residential area after takeoff. The Antonov An-26 crashed into a residential area near Wadi Seidna Air Base in Omdurman, Sudan because of an unknown mechanical failure. At least 46 deaths have been confirmed by Sudanese officials.[2][3]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Sudanese military plane crashes north of capital Khartoum". Xinhua News Agency. February 25, 2025. Retrieved February 25, 2025.
- ↑ Orban, André (26 February 2025). "Sudan military plane crash kills 46 amid intensifying conflict". Aviation24.be. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ↑ "Sudan military plane crashes in residential area". BBC. Retrieved 2025-02-26.