Country
code

Yobe

Crash of a Dornier DO228-212 in Nguru

Date & Time: Sep 12, 1997
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
NAF034
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
8230
YOM:
1994
Location:
Country:
Region:
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 Douglas C-47-DL in Damaturu: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 7, 1943
Operator:
Registration:
41-18605
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
4766
YOM:
1942
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Ran out of fuel and crashed in Damaturu. A pilot was killed.
Probable cause:
Fuel exhaustion.