AZZA transport 707 crashed in SHJ

[Desert Rat]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Azza_Transport

SHJ airport closed, All A/C's diverted to Ras Al Khaimah, A/C flipped and burst into flames, 6 crews onboard.

[sdbelgium]

First images:









Source: Gulf News

[Propwash]

Flight No: SUD2241
A/C Type: Boeing 707-330C (cn 20123/788)
A/C Reg: ST-AKW
POB: 6

[regi]

There should be a system to take old machines who did not see a proper qualified engineer since ages out of the air.
Copied parts, second hand parts sold as new ones, so many issues.

[galaxy]

" The Sudanese air fleet is outdated, and the government says spare parts are not available for the country's US-made aircraft due to economic sanctions imposed by Washington.

The United States, which has placed Khartoum on a blacklist of countries supporting terrorism, says the sanctions do not prevent the delivery of spare parts for aircraft if they are requested."

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20091021/wl ... 1021130955

[Super Baloo]

@ Regi

Please do not jump to conclusions.

You might be right for this crash but you also might be wrong.

It is possible to maintain a 40 years old airframe in the air without any safety issues.
I don't know the background of this company but they might be well maintained.

Anyway, it is a very sad end for those 6 people onboard. I hope they will rest in peace.

[jan_olieslagers]

6 crews onboard.

even with 6 captains, 6 f/o's &c they couldn't manage? too bad!


seriously, though: RIP - and indeed let us not jump to conclusions.

[Propwash]

even with 6 captains, 6 f/o's &c they couldn't manage? too bad!

Old steam B707's needs a FE (Flight Engineer) as well.

[Desert Rat]

6 crews onboard.

even with 6 captains, 6 f/o's &c they couldn't manage? too bad!

Smart ass, right???



Some of the JT8D engine cowls were found at the end of the runway and loud bangs were heard from the ramp, looks like engine stall ...

http://www.arabianbusiness.com/571249-s ... the-ground

[pilot A320]

Hi guys

Sharjah B707 crash footage shows unexplained falling object!!

VIDEO: Sharjah 707 crash footage shows unexplained falling object

OR

http://www.flightglobal.com/articles/20 ... bject.html[/url]

[Propwash]

Engine problems focus of Sharjah crash probe