Tarco Airlines Antonov AN-24 plane crash
Zalingei, Sudan
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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.
Tarco Airlines is currently on the blacklist of airlines banned from flying in the European Union.
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Zalingei, Sudan (Red dot on map)