Accident MBB Bo 105D NAF5.., Friday 27 October 1978
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Date:Friday 27 October 1978
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B105 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
MBB Bo 105D
Owner/operator:Nigerian Air Force - NAF
Registration: NAF5..
MSN: S-9.
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location: -   Nigeria
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed. Fg Offr M.A. Afolalu and Fg Offr M. Patterson fatally injured.

Sources:

http://www.nigerianairforce.net/nigerianairforce/NAFHistory/FallenHeroes.aspx
Nigerian Armed Forces Remembrance Day 2023

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Jun-2013 13:43 TB Added
04-Nov-2025 10:13 TB Updated [Date, Source, Narrative, ]
05-Nov-2025 07:25 TB Updated [Aircraft type, ]

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