Narrative:
A Nigerian Air Force Alenia/Aeritalia G-222 transport plane sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC).
The airplane was taking part in an exercise aimed at testing disaster response operations when it skidded off the runway after landing. No one was killed in the accident but ten passengers were injured.
| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Date: | Friday 12 March 2010 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: |  Alenia G-222 |
| Operator: | Nigerian Air Force - NAF |
| Registration: | NAF 950 |
| MSN: | 4070 |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 47 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 52 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) ( Nigeria)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Abuja International Airport (ABV/DNAA), Nigeria |
| Port Harcourt Airport (PHC/DNPO), Nigeria |
A Nigerian Air Force Alenia/Aeritalia G-222 transport plane sustained substantial damage in a runway excursion accident at Port Harcourt Airport (PHC).
The airplane was taking part in an exercise aimed at testing disaster response operations when it skidded off the runway after landing. No one was killed in the accident but ten passengers were injured.
Classification:
Runway excursion (veer-off)
Sources:
» 52 Escape Death As Plane Overshoots Runway in P/HPhotos
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 Abuja International Airport to Port Harcourt Airport as the crow flies is 443 km (277 miles).
Distance from Abuja International Airport to Port Harcourt Airport as the crow flies is 443 km (277 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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