Sun Way Flight 4412
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Sun Way Flight 4412 was an international scheduled cargo flight which crashed on 28 November 2010 when the Ilyushin Il-76TD
, which was operating a flight from Jinnah International Airport
, Karachi
, Pakistan
to Khartoum International Airport
, Khartoum
, Sudan
, crashed on approach to Jinnah International Airport, killing all eight crew and a further two people on the ground. The aircraft is reported to have suffered an engine fire shortly after take-off and was attempting to return to Jinnah International Airport.
company Sun Way. The aircraft was reported as having undergone a thorough technical inspection in the two weeks prior to the accident.
(20:48 UTC
, 27 November) bound for Khartoum International Airport. The Ilyushin Il-76TD was carrying 31 tonnes of relief supplies for Sudan, reported to be a cargo of tent
s. Eyewitnesses saw that one of the starboard engines was on fire as the aircraft climbed out of Jinnah. The crew attempted to return to Jinnah, but the aircraft crashed on approach to runway 07R. Karachi Police initially reported that a further two people were killed on the ground, although the Pakistan Navy
initially stated that there were no people killed other than those on the aircraft. Rescue authorities confirmed that four people were killed that were not on board the aircraft. The aircraft crashed into buildings under construction at a housing complex for the Pakistan Navy, setting several of them on fire. The pilot was a Russia
n, whilst the other seven crew were Ukrainian
. The short wreckage trail is indicative of a stall, with the aircraft crashing with little forward speed.
The force of the explosion was so great that local residents thought that a bomb had exploded. The ground casualties were reported to be construction workers. Xinhua News Agency
reported that up to 18 people had been killed. The site of the crash was near to the military-controlled area where a Pakistani twin-engine turboprop crashed after take-off
from Karachi on 5 November 2010, killing all 21 people on board.
may have caused the fire in the engine.
Ilyushin Il-76
The Ilyushin Il-76 is a multi-purpose four-engined strategic airlifter designed by Ilyushin design bureau. It was first planned as a commercial freighter in 1967. Intended as a replacement for the Antonov An-12, the Il-76 was designed for delivering heavy machinery to remote, poorly-serviced areas...
, which was operating a flight from Jinnah International Airport
Jinnah International Airport
Jinnah International Airport is Pakistan's largest international and domestic airport. It is located in Karachi, Pakistan, and its passenger terminal is also commonly known as the جناح ٹرمینل Jinnah Terminal...
, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
to Khartoum International Airport
Khartoum International Airport
Khartoum International Airport is an airport in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan.It will be replaced with a new airport 40 kilometers south of the centre of Khartoum by 2012...
, Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, crashed on approach to Jinnah International Airport, killing all eight crew and a further two people on the ground. The aircraft is reported to have suffered an engine fire shortly after take-off and was attempting to return to Jinnah International Airport.
Aircraft
The aircraft involved was an Ilyushin Il-76TD, registration 4L-GNI, c/n 43452546 that was operated by GeorgianGeorgia (country)
Georgia is a sovereign state in the Caucasus region of Eurasia. Located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, it is bounded to the west by the Black Sea, to the north by Russia, to the southwest by Turkey, to the south by Armenia, and to the southeast by Azerbaijan. The capital of...
company Sun Way. The aircraft was reported as having undergone a thorough technical inspection in the two weeks prior to the accident.
Accident
Sun Way Flight 4412 departed Jinnah International Airport at 01:48 local timeUTC+5
UTC+05:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +05:00. This time is used in:-Central Asia:* Kazakhstan** western part - Aktobe Province, Atyrau Province, Mangystau Province, West Kazakhstan Province* Tajikistan* Uzbekistan* Turkmenistan...
(20:48 UTC
Coordinated Universal Time
Coordinated Universal Time is the primary time standard by which the world regulates clocks and time. It is one of several closely related successors to Greenwich Mean Time. Computer servers, online services and other entities that rely on having a universally accepted time use UTC for that purpose...
, 27 November) bound for Khartoum International Airport. The Ilyushin Il-76TD was carrying 31 tonnes of relief supplies for Sudan, reported to be a cargo of tent
Tent
A tent is a shelter consisting of sheets of fabric or other material draped over or attached to a frame of poles or attached to a supporting rope. While smaller tents may be free-standing or attached to the ground, large tents are usually anchored using guy ropes tied to stakes or tent pegs...
s. Eyewitnesses saw that one of the starboard engines was on fire as the aircraft climbed out of Jinnah. The crew attempted to return to Jinnah, but the aircraft crashed on approach to runway 07R. Karachi Police initially reported that a further two people were killed on the ground, although the Pakistan Navy
Pakistan Navy
The Pakistan Navy is the naval warfare/service branch of the Pakistan Armed Forces. Pakistan's Navy is responsible for Pakistan's coastline along the Arabian Sea and the defense of important civilian harbors and military bases...
initially stated that there were no people killed other than those on the aircraft. Rescue authorities confirmed that four people were killed that were not on board the aircraft. The aircraft crashed into buildings under construction at a housing complex for the Pakistan Navy, setting several of them on fire. The pilot was a Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n, whilst the other seven crew were Ukrainian
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. The short wreckage trail is indicative of a stall, with the aircraft crashing with little forward speed.
The force of the explosion was so great that local residents thought that a bomb had exploded. The ground casualties were reported to be construction workers. Xinhua News Agency
Xinhua News Agency
The Xinhua News Agency is the official press agency of the government of the People's Republic of China and the biggest center for collecting information and press conferences in the PRC. It is the largest news agency in the PRC, ahead of the China News Service...
reported that up to 18 people had been killed. The site of the crash was near to the military-controlled area where a Pakistani twin-engine turboprop crashed after take-off
2010 Karachi Beechcraft 1900 crash
The 2010 Karachi Beechcraft 1900 crash occurred on 5 November 2010, when a Jahangir Siddiqui Air Beechcraft 1900 crashed near Karachi, Pakistan, killing all 21 aboard. The pilot had reported trouble with the engine of the aircraft shortly before the accident...
from Karachi on 5 November 2010, killing all 21 people on board.
Nationalities of victims
1 pilot, 7 crew and 4 ground fatalities;| Nationality | Fatalities | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | Ground | ||
 UkrainianUkraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
7 | 0 | 7 |
 PakistanPakistan Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan... i |
0 | 4 | 4 |
 RussiaRussia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... n |
1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 4 | 12 |
Investigation
The Civil Aviation Authority of Pakistan has opened an investigation into the accident. It is speculated that a bird strikeBird strike
A bird strike—sometimes called birdstrike, avian ingestion , bird hit, or BASH —is a collision between an airborne animal and a man-made vehicle, especially aircraft...
may have caused the fire in the engine.