Narrative:
The Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228 aircraft crashed into a house at the Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna, Nigeria. A fire erupted, destroying the house and the aircraft.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 29 August 2015 |
| Time: | 06:45 |
| Type: |  Dornier 228-212 |
| Operator: | Nigerian Air Force - NAF |
| Registration: | NAF030 |
| MSN: | 8219 |
| First flight: | 1993 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Kaduna ( Nigeria)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria |
| Abuja International Airport (ABV/DNAA), Nigeria |
The Nigerian Air Force Dornier 228 aircraft crashed into a house at the Ribadu Cantonment in Kaduna, Nigeria. A fire erupted, destroying the house and the aircraft.
Sources:
» Daily Trust, 29-8-2015Photos
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 Abuja International Airport as the crow flies is 187 km (117 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Kaduna Airport to Abuja International Airport as the crow flies is 187 km (117 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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