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Aircraft Crashes Record Office |
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Bureau d'Archives des Accidents Aéronautiques |
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Aircraft Crashes Record Office |
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Bureau d'Archives des Accidents Aéronautiques |
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Accident description |
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Date & Time |
17SEP2006 |
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Type of Aircraft |
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Operator |
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Registration |
NAF033 |
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Location |
Vende Ikya |
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Flight number |
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Schedule |
Abuja - Obudu |
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Construction number |
8229 |
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Year of manufacture |
1994 |
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Crew on board |
3 |
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Pax on board |
15 |
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Crew fatalities |
2 |
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Pax fatalities |
11 |
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Other fatalities |
0 |
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Total fatalities |
13 |
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Circumstances |
While descending to Obudu airport, the twin engine aircraft struck a hill side located 18 NM from airport. Among 18 occupants, 11 passenger and 2 crew were killed. All five other occupants were seriously injured. Weather conditions were bad with low visibility at the time of the accident. All occupants were high ranking General of Nigerian Army. |
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