Sudan Airways 707 Freighter Crash ~ Sharjah

[Sooty655]

The interim factual report has been issued here - large pdf.

FDR and CVR both not working.

Examination is focussed on deployment of one thrust reverser on take-off.

[Mayfly]

I don't remember this - anyone remember if it was it posted on here? I can't find anything doing a search.

[Sooty655]

I don't remember this - anyone remember if it was it posted on here? I can't find anything doing a search.

I don't think it was. It didn't get much publicity at the time. I have the feeling there was a more media-attractive accident around the same time, but I can't remember what (age again ).

"Old freighter crashes, only six dead" sort of situation.

I came across the link to the report on PPRuNe, and thought it was interesting, not only the state of the CVR and FDR and the No 4 engine, but also the detail about the inspection of the flight instruments to determine power settings when it crashed. Old-fashioned crash investigation which is usually un-necessary in these days of digital recorders.

This is only an interim report of fact, not findings and recommendations. Will be interesting to see what the final report says.

[Thumper]

http://nycaviation.com/2009/10/video-sudanese-707-crash-captured-by-airport-surveillance-camera/

I have the feeling there was a more media-attractive accident around the same time, but I can't remember what (age again ).

Timetable of accidents from 2009, you might find what you were looking for in there Sooty:

http://www.planecrashinfo.com/2009/2009.htm

[Sooty655]

I have the feeling there was a more media-attractive accident around the same time, but I can't remember what (age again ).

Timetable of accidents from 2009, you might find what you were looking for in there Sooty:

http://www.planecrashinfo.com/2009/2009.htm

Thanks for the list, Thumps. It must be age, because there is nothing there to attract more media attention. I guess it was just the "far away and not many dead" effect that caused it not to be widely reported.