Narrative:
Crashed near the village of Sorey with two engines on fire.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 16 April 1997 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Operator: | Forces Armées Nigeriennes |
| Registration: | 5U-MBD |
| MSN: | 4829 |
| First flight: | 1979 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | ca 10 km SE of Niamey Airport (NIM) ( Niger)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lome Airport (LFW/DXXX), Togo |
| Niamey Airport (NIM/DRRN), Niger |
Crashed near the village of Sorey with two engines on fire.
Sources:
» Voix du Sahel, Niamey - April 16, 1997Photos
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Distance from Lome Airport to Niamey Airport as the crow flies is 816 km (510 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Lome Airport to Niamey Airport as the crow flies is 816 km (510 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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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