An Azza Transport Boeing 707 freighter on behalf of the Sudanese government, freight flight from Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) bound for the Sudan with 6 crew, crashed shortly after takeoff in clear weather from Sharjah (United Arab Emirates) and burst into flames at around 15:30L (11:30Z).
All 6 crew on board have perished, UAE officials reported. All fires have been extinguished, no bodies have yet been found.
The airport is currently closed, although the airplane went down about 2nm outside the perimeter of the airport.
Witnesses on the ground report, that the airplane may have lost parts before it lost height. The airplane subsequently veered sharply to the right and impacted ground.
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