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Crash of a Curtiss C-46D-5-CU Commando in Kano

Date & Time: Nov 23, 1944 at 1200 LT
Type of aircraft:
Curtiss C-46 Commando
Operator:
Registration:
42-101184
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
30639
YOM:
1944
Location:
Kano
Kano
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in Kano. No casualties.

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 Dawaki

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1941
Type of aircraft:
Bristol 130 Bombay
Operator:
Registration:
L5828
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Khartoum – Kano
MSN:
SH.21
YOM:
1939
Location:
Dawaki
Kano
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
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 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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