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Kano

Crash of a Martin A-30 Baltimore in Kano

Date & Time: Dec 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Martin 187 Baltimore
Operator:
Registration:
FA203
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
3890
YOM:
1942
Location:
Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano
Kano
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, the airplane stalled and crashed. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas A-20B-DL Havoc in Kano

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-20 Havoc/DB-7 Boston
Operator:
Registration:
41-2711
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
5041
YOM:
1941
Location:
Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano
Kano
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reasons, the crew was forced to make an emergency landing at Kano Airport. The airplane was damaged beyond repair and there were no fatalities.

Crash of a Bristol 142 Blenheim I in Kano: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 20, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 142 Blenheim
Operator:
Registration:
BA162
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Kano - Kano
Location:
Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano
Kano
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew was performing a local training flight out from Kano Airport. While circling in the vicinity of the airfield, it went out of control and crashed. All three occupants were killed.
Crew:
Sgt E. Neve, pilot,
F/Sgt R. E. Lambert, wireless operator and air gunner.
Passenger:
Lt A. H. Waddington.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Kano

Date & Time: May 6, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 130 Bombay
Operator:
Registration:
L5823
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
SH.16
YOM:
1939
Location:
Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano
Kano
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Upon landing at Kano Airport, the airplane was caught by strong crosswinds. It veered off runway, hit a ditch and lost an undercarriage before coming to rest. All five crew members from the 216th Squadron escaped uninjured.
Probable cause:
Loss of control upon control due to strong crosswinds.
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