Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 accident near Khartoum, Sd, June 9, 2009
On June 9, 2009 at about 2:35 am local time, a Mcdonnell Douglas MD11, registered HZANB, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (flare/touchdown) near Khartoum (Khartoum International Airport). It was flown under non-U.S. commercial rules. No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 9, 2009 · about 2:35 am local time
- Place
- Khartoum, Sudan · Khartoum International Airport · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 4 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Mcdonnell Douglas MD11 F · all MD11s on the register
- Registration
- HZANB · no longer on the register
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Flight · non-U.S. commercial rules
The NTSB's narrative preliminary · quoted from the NTSB record
On June 9, 2009, about 0235 UTC, a McDonnell Douglas MD-11, HZ-ANB, a cargo flight operated by Saudi Arabian Airlines, landed hard on runway 18 at Khartoum International Airport. The 4 crewmembers were not injured and the airplane was substantially damaged. The airplane had departed from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and was operated on an instrument flight rules (IFR) flight plan. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed at the time of the accident. The investigation is being conducted by the Air Accident Investigation Central Directorate, Civil Aviation Authority, Republic of Sudan. The US has appointed an Accredited Representative under the provisions of ICAO Annex 13 to assist the Republic of Sudan with their investigation. All inquiries into this event should be directed to: Civil Aviation Authority Air Accident Investigation Central Directorate P.O. Box 430 Khartoum Sudan
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Hard landing during landing (flare/touchdown)
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Landing gear: fixed
- Operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines CORP
The flight
- Departed from: Jeddah
- Destination: HSSS Khartoum
- Flight plan: IFR
- Runway 18, 8,542 ft by 148 ft
- A second pilot was aboard
Weather at the time
- Light: night
- Wind: from 190° at 10 knots
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 90°F (32°C), dew point 59°F (15°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 4 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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