| Date: | Tuesday 30 August 1988 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Antonov An-2R |
| Owner/operator: | Aeroklub Polskiej Rzeczypospolitej Ludowej - APRL |
| Registration: | SP-CNH |
| MSN: | 1G126-26 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5087 hours |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Station 6 -
 Sudan
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Wadi Halfa Airport (WHF/HSSW) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
A group of five aircraft was on the last leg of a ferry flight. the formation took off from Wadi Halfa with destination Station 10, flight time 1 h 53 min. After some 50 min flight the group entered a dust storm with very poor visibility. The group leader instructed all aircraft to return to Wadi Halfa. Three aircraft returned, one was damaged during landing at Station 6 and SP-CNH collided with the ground during descent to establish visual contact for landing at Station no. 6.
Sources:
Soviet Transports
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