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Crash of a Dornier DO228-212 in Vande Ikya: 13 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 17, 2006
Operator:
Registration:
NAF033
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Abuja - Obudu
MSN:
8229
YOM:
1994
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
13
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft departed Abuja on a flight to Obudu, carrying 15 passengers and a crew of three. The pilots started the descent in poor weather conditions when the aircraft impacted hilly terrain near Vande Ikya, about 29 km northwest of Obudu. Five occupants were injured while 13 others were killed, among them several high ranking officers who were flying to Obudu to proceed to an inspection of the military equipments. At the time of the accident, the visibility was poor due to low ceiling.
Probable cause:
Controlled flight into terrain after the crew initiated the descent prematurely, causing the aircraft to descend below the minimum prescribed altitude.
Crash of a Dornier DO.128 Skyservant near Warri: 6 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 26, 2000
Operator:
Registration:
NAF018
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Benin City – Warri
MSN:
6018
YOM:
1985
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
While approaching Warri Airport runway 06 following an uneventful flight from Benin City, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near a refinery located near Jeddo, about 11 km west of the airport. All six occupants were killed, among them five Nigerian Army Officers.
Crash of a Dornier DO228-212 in Nguru
Date & Time:
Sep 12, 1997
Operator:
Registration:
NAF034
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8230
YOM:
1994
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Probable cause:
It was reported that the loss of control occurred after the aircraft ran into large puddles on runway.
Crash of a Dornier DO.128-6 Skyservant in Kaduna: 3 killed
Date & Time:
Feb 24, 1997
Operator:
Registration:
NAF017
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Kaduna - Kaduna
MSN:
6007
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training flight at Kaduna-New Kaduna Airport. On final approach, the pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane that nosed down and crashed in a field located 3 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.
Crash of a Lockheed C-130H Hercules in Lagos: 159 killed
Date & Time:
Sep 26, 1992 at 1735 LT
Operator:
Registration:
NAF911
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lagos - Kaduna - Jos
MSN:
4624
YOM:
1975
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
151
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
159
Circumstances:
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, two engines lost power simultaneously then failed. The crew elected to find a suitable area for an emergency landing when a third engine failed. The aircraft stalled, entered a nose down attitude and crashed in a swampy area near the airport. All 159 occupants were killed, among them military personnels from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Civilians were also among the passengers.
Probable cause:
It is believed that the engine failed because the fuel was contaminated with water and bacteria.
Crash of a Fokker F27 Friendship 400M off Forcados: 30 killed
Date & Time:
May 26, 1980
Operator:
Registration:
NAF904
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Lagos - São Tomé
MSN:
10488
YOM:
1972
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
27
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
30
Aircraft flight hours:
2250
Aircraft flight cycles:
2040
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a special flight from Lagos to São Tomé, carrying a Nigerian delegation comprising Government officials, Army officers and journalists. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions. While cruising in thunderstorm activity, the airplane went out of control, entered a dive and crashed into the sea (Gulf of Guinea) few km off Forcados. None of the 30 occupants survived the crash.
Crash of a Dornier DO.28B-1 in lagos
Date & Time:
Jan 12, 1970
Operator:
Registration:
NAF172
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
3095
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Landed hard at Lagos-Ikeja Airport for unknown reasons. There were no casualties but the aircraft was irreparable.
Crash of a Douglas C-47 in Lagos
Date & Time:
Jan 17, 1968 at 1200 LT
Operator:
Registration:
5N-AAL
MSN:
13919/25364
YOM:
1944
Crew fatalities:
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
