United Nations-African Union Mission in Darfur (El Fasher)
6 July 2009
press release
An Antonov 28 fixed wing aircraft belonging to Supreme Global Services Solutions, which has been contracted by the United Nations to supply food rations in its peace operations, crash landed in Saraf Omra in Kabkabiya Province, North Darfur earlier today. According to reports, the incident occurred on approach to the runway when the aircraft's nose wheel collapsed.
A pilot and a co-pilot were injured. There were no fatalities. The incident is currently being investigated.
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