Nigeria | Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives

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 North American B-25C Mitchell near Oshogbo: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 12, 1942

Type of aircraft:

North American B-25 Mitchell

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Registration:

41-12518

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Delivery

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Site:

Mountains

Schedule:

Miami - Piarco - Belém - Natal - Monrovia - Accra

MSN:

82-5153

YOM:

1941

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The airplane was ferried by Pan American Air Ferries from Miami to Russia after it was sold to USSR. En route stops were made at Piarco-Waller Field, Trinidad & Tobago, Belém and Natal, Brazil, Monrovia-Roberts Field, Liberia and Accra, Gold Coast. While en route to the next intermediate stop, the crew encountered thunderstorms when the airplane crashed into a mountain located near Oshogbo, center Nigeria. All four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Dawaki

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 130 Bombay

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Registration:

L5828

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Khartoum – Kano

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SH.21

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1939

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While approaching Kano, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with low visibility. The captain reduced his altitude in an attempt to make an emergency landing when the aircraft collided with trees and crash landed in Dawaki, northwest of Kano. All four crew members escaped uninjured and the airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.86 Express in Minna

Date & Time: Jun 17, 1941

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.86 Express

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Registration:

G-ACWC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Cairo – Leopoldville

MSN:

2304

YOM:

1935

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En route from Cairo to Leopoldville, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing. The airplane named 'Delia' crash landed near Minna and was damaged beyond repair. There were no casualties.

Crash of a Lockheed 18-08 LodeStar near the Dodo River

Date & Time: Jun 14, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Lockheed 18 LodeStar

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Registration:

241

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2045

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1940

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The twin engine airplane departed Bathurst, Gambia, on a flight to South Africa. En route, the crew encountered poor weather conditions with storm activity. When some instruments became out of service, the captain attempted an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a marshy field located near the Dodo River, in the region of Brass. There was no casualties and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Instrument failure in bad weather.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Kano

Date & Time: May 6, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 130 Bombay

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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

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Nigeria

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Africa

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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.

Crash of a Bristol 130 Bombay I in Lagos: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 14, 1941

Type of aircraft:

Bristol 130 Bombay

Operator:

Registration:

L5830

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

Flight Type:

Military

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

SH.23

YOM:

1939

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Lagos

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Nigeria

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Africa

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While taking off from Lagos Airport, a tyre burst. An undercarriage collapsed then the aircraft veered off runway and came to rest, bursting into flames. Three crew members were killed and two others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Crew (216th Squadron):
F/Sgt Alexander Magowan McVea, pilot, †
LAC James Croft, †
Sgt Victor Sidney Wimhurst, wireless operator, †
Sgt S. S. S. Ward,
AC1 F. J. Smith.

Probable cause:

Loss of control during takeoff after a tyre burst.

Crash of a Sikorsky S-38B in Calabar

Date & Time: Aug 12, 1939

Type of aircraft:

Sikorsky S-38

Operator:

Compagnie des Chargeurs Réunis - CCR

Registration:

F-AOUC

Flight Phase:

Flight

Flight Type:

Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)

Survivors:

Yes

Site:

Plain, Valley

Schedule:

Dakar – Cotonou – Libreville – Port Gentil – Pointe Noire

MSN:

314-19

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1936

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Crashed in unknown circumstances while en route from Cotonou to Libreville. There were no casualties.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth in Port Harcourt

Date & Time: May 22, 1937

Type of aircraft:

De Havilland DH.83 Fox Moth

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Registration:

VP-YAD

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

Flight Type:

Scheduled Revenue Flight

Survivors:

Yes

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Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

MSN:

4034

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1933

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On final approach to Port Harcourt, the single engine stalled and crashed short of runway. All five occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.