Narrative:
The Bandeirante aircraft was coming in to land at Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport when it probably stalled before crashing into farmland some 400 feet short of runway 22. One person one the ground received fatal injuries.
» Michel/Scramble
» The Guardian (Nigeria)
» Tommy Maurer
» World Airline Fleets
| Status: | Accident Investigation report not yet completed, but information verified through authorities or other sources. |
| Date: | Wednesday 5 January 2000 |
| Time: | 13:25 |
| Type: |  Embraer EMB-110P1A Bandeirante |
| Operator: | Skypower Express Airways |
| Registration: | 5N-AXL |
| MSN: | 110455 |
| First flight: | 1984 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 13 |
| Ground casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Abuja International Airport (ABV) ( Nigeria)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM), Nigeria |
| Abuja International Airport (ABV/DNAA), Nigeria |
The Bandeirante aircraft was coming in to land at Abuja Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport when it probably stalled before crashing into farmland some 400 feet short of runway 22. One person one the ground received fatal injuries.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» ICAO Adrep» Michel/Scramble
» The Guardian (Nigeria)
» Tommy Maurer
» World Airline Fleets
Photos
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 Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Abuja International Airport as the crow flies is 509 km (318 miles).
Distance from Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport to Abuja International Airport as the crow flies is 509 km (318 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.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2023 Flight Safety Foundation