ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 170403
Last updated: 30 December 2020
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| Date: | 10-OCT-2014 |
| Time: | 14:30 |
| Type: | airplane |
| Owner/operator: | Nigerian Air Force (NAF) |
| Registration: | |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Yola Airport, Adamawa State -
 Nigeria
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Yola Airport, Adamawa State |
| Kaduna |
The military transport plane lost two tyres upon takeoff. Takeoff procedure of the aircraft was aborted.
The aircraft was on a mission to airlift wounded soldiers in the ongoing fight with Boko Haram insurgency from Yola to Kaduna.
The aircraft was partially damaged as a result of the incident.
There are conflicting reports. Some reports indicate that the incident happened upon landing of the plane.
Sources:
http://punchng.com/news/military-jet-loses-tyres-taking-off-in-yola-airport/
http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/10/military-jet-crash-lands-yola/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2014 15:19 | gerard57 | Added |
| 11-Oct-2014 08:14 | gerard57 | Updated [Time, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Oct-2014 08:44 | gerard57 | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 30-Jan-2016 20:32 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Narrative] |
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