 ST-ARL, the An-26 involved, pictured a month before the accident | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 19 August 2012 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain due to poor weather conditions and pilot error |
| Site | Nuba Mountains near Talodi, Sudan 10°38′11″N 30°22′47″E / 10.63639°N 30.37972°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Antonov An-26-100 |
| Operator | Alfa Airlines |
| Registration | ST-ARL |
| Flight origin | Khartoum International Airport, Khartoum, Sudan |
| Destination | Talodi Airstrip, Talodi, Sudan |
| Occupants | 32 |
| Passengers | 26 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Fatalities | 32 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On 19 August 2012, an Antonov An-26 airplane of Alfa Airlines crashed near the town of Talodi, Sudan, killing all 32 occupants on board. The aircraft was carrying a Sudanese government delegation, and among the victims were members of the Sudanese government, several high-ranking members of the Sudanese Armed Forces and other officials, and a television crew.