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Safe Air Company Boeing 727-2Q9 plane crash

Malakal, South Sudan
Safe Air Company Boeing 727-2Q9 plane crash - Malakal, South Sudan

Key facts

Airline
Safe Air Company
Aircraft
Boeing 727-2Q9
Location
Malakal, South Sudan
Date
31st March, 2024
People on board
7
Fatality
0

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Accident account

The Boeing 727-200 operated by Safe Air took off from Juba, South Sudan, for a cargo flight to Malakal, South Sudan. 7 crewmembers were on board. The aircraft landed on Malakal's airport but touched down short off the runway, skidded and collided with an MD-82, which has had an accident earlier on Feb 9th 2024. One crewmember was injured. Both aircraft received substantial damage.

The Boeing 727 had experienced problems prior to landing and was performing an emergency landing. The plane was too low on approach, touched down a few meters short of the runway causing both main gear struts to collapse. The plane veered off the runway and collided with an MD-82, which was stored there damaged as it also touched short of the runway 1 month and a half earlier.

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