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N502TC

Destroyed
Fatal

PIPER PA-30S/N: 30-881

Accident Details

Date
Sunday, May 10, 2009
NTSB Number
ERA09WA291
Location
Port Sudan, Sudan
Event ID
20090518X95032
Coordinates
19.959444, 36.913887
Aircraft Damage
Destroyed
Highest Injury
Fatal
Fatalities
2
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Aircraft Information

Registration
N502TC
Make
PIPER
Serial Number
30-881
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Year Built
1965
Model / ICAO
PA-30PA30
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
No. of Engines
2

Registered Owner (Historical)

Name
SOUTHERN AIRCRAFT CONSULTANCY INC TRUSTEE
Address
THE COT COT VALLEY
ST JUST
Status
Deregistered
City
CORNWALL
State / Zip Code
TR19 -7NS
Country
United States

Analysis

On May 10, 2009, at 0530 universal coordinated time (0830 local time), a Piper PA-30, N502TC, was destroyed when it impacted mountainous terrain about 26 nautical miles northwest of Port Sudan, Sudan. The two Yemani pilots onboard were fatally injured. The airplane was operating on an international flight plan between Luxor International Airport (HELX), Luxor, Egypt, and Port Sudan New International Airport (HSPN), Port Sudan, Sudan, under Sudanese flight regulations.

The investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Republic of Sudan. Further information may be obtained from:

Civil Aviation Authority

Air Accident Investigation Directorate

P.O. Box 430

Republic of Sudan

Tel: 249 155775152

Fax: 249 155775150

This report is for informational purposes, and only contains information released by the Republic of Sudan.

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# ERA09WA291

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