Airbus A310 crash in Sudan

In June 2008, a Sudan Airways bird crashed in Khartoum shortly after it landed. The aircraft suffered an engine failure and burst into flames a few minutes after touch down. The bad weather wasn't the only cause to the crash. What may have caused the disaster is the sandstorm in Sudan, the right wing touched the ground as the engine burst into flames. Out of the 200+ passengers and crew, 100 were reported dead according to several media sources. The aircraft, a former Air India bird, was coming from Amman. It had been with the Sudanese carrier for three years before the disaster.