Incident Lockheed C-130H Hercules NAF 917,
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Date:Saturday 14 July 2012
Time:13:45
Type:Silhouette image of generic C130 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator:Nigerian Air Force
Registration: NAF 917
MSN: 4963
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Minor
Location:Jos Airport (JOS/DNJO) -   Nigeria
Phase: Standing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Jos Airport (JOS/DNJO)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
An Arik Air Boeing 737-700 (5N-MJI) struck the wing tip tank of a Lockheed C-130 Hercules of the Nigerian Air Force while taxying past.
The Arik Air flight, W3-202, was taxying to the runway for a flight to Lagos. The
The C-130 (NAF 917) was in Jos to airlift students of the Air Force Military School and the Air Force Girls Military School.
The winglet of the 737 reportedly broke off.

Sources:

https://www.afriquejet.com/commercial-jetliner-rams-nigerian-air-force-plane-in-tarmac-accident-2012071541838.html
http://www.businessdayonline.com/NG/markets/companies-and-market/41149-arik-airplane-hits-airforce-hercules-c-13o

Revision history:

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15-Jul-2012 11:57 harro Added

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