Narrative:
The aircraft was on a charter flight from Kaduna to Ibadan in Nigeria. Due to bad weather at Ibadan, the aircraft was diverted back to Kaduna. Due to the lack of fuel the aircraft crashed about 2 miles from the airport when on the approach.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 27 July 1951 |
| Type: |  Bristol 170 Freighter 21E |
| Operator: | West African Airways Corp |
| Registration: | VR-NAX |
| MSN: | 12784 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3,3 km (2.1 mls) from Kaduna Airport (KAD) ( Nigeria)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria |
| Ibadan Airport (IBA/DNIB), Nigeria |
The aircraft was on a charter flight from Kaduna to Ibadan in Nigeria. Due to bad weather at Ibadan, the aircraft was diverted back to Kaduna. Due to the lack of fuel the aircraft crashed about 2 miles from the airport when on the approach.
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Kaduna Airport to Ibadan Airport as the crow flies is 519 km (324 miles).
Distance from Kaduna Airport to Ibadan Airport as the crow flies is 519 km (324 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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