Accident description
Last updated: 18 May 2013
Status:
Date:24 JUN 1995
Time:16:05
Type:Tupolev 134A
Operating for:Harka Air Services
Leased from:Komi Avia
Registration: RA-65617
C/n / msn: 4308068
First flight: 1974
Total airframe hrs:24844
Cycles:15740
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Passengers:Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 74
Total:Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 80
Airplane damage: Written off
Airplane fate: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Location:Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport (LOS) (Nigeria) show on map
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Domestic Scheduled Passenger
Departure airport:Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria
Destination airport:Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM), Nigeria
Narrative:
The Tupolev, leased from Komi Avia, approached Lagos in bad weather (heavy rain, low cloud base) at 16:05 LT after a flight from Kadnua. The aircraft landed long, overran the runway and finally collided with a concrete culvert 500m beyond the end of the runway.

Events:

Sources:
» Soviet Transports
» Flight International 5-11.07.95(8)

Photos
photo of Tupolev 134A RA-65617
photo of Tupolev 134A RA-65617
photo of Tupolev 134A D-AOBH
D-AOBH was later sold to Russia as RA-65617 and leased to Harka Air Services.
 

Map
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 Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport as the crow flies is 631 km (395 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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