Narrative:
Crashed on approach after having been cleared to descend to 4500 feet.
CAUSES: "The pilot's lack of awareness of altitude due to distraction in the aircraft or judgement error, or false cues from lights on the ground."
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 31 December 1985 |
| Type: |  British Aerospace BAe-125-700B |
| Operator: | Nigerian Government |
| Registration: | 5N-AXP |
| MSN: | 257203 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 37 km (23.1 mls) from Kaduna ( Nigeria)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Official state flight |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria |
Crashed on approach after having been cleared to descend to 4500 feet.
Probable Cause:
CAUSES: "The pilot's lack of awareness of altitude due to distraction in the aircraft or judgement error, or false cues from lights on the ground."
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Ground
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