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Tarco Airlines Antonov AN-24 plane crash

Zalingei, Sudan
Tarco Airlines Antonov AN-24 plane crash - Zalingei, Sudan

Key facts

Airline
Tarco Airlines
Aircraft
Antonov AN-24
Location
Zalingei, Sudan
Date
11th November, 2010
People on board
38
Fatalities
6

Accident account

The Antonov AN-24 operated by Tarco Airlines was performing a flight from Nyala, Sudan, to Zalingei, Sudan. 38 passengers and crew members were onboard. The plane crashed on landing, killing six of the 38 people on board.

The airline reported that the Antonov plane burst two tyres on landing at Zalingei. Then, the airplane broke up in two parts and burst into flames.

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The aircraft (Antonov AN-24)

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