Incident Boeing 737-524 (WL) 5N-BQQ, Saturday 12 March 2016
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Date:Saturday 12 March 2016
Time:c. 12:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic B735 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing 737-524 (WL)
Owner/operator:Air Peace
Registration: 5N-BQQ
MSN: 27533/2725
Engine model:CFMI CFM56-3
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: None
Category:Incident
Location:Port Harcourt Airport (PHC/DNPO) -   Nigeria
Phase: En route
Nature:Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:Port Harcourt Airport (PHC/DNPO)
Destination airport:Lagos-Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS/DNMM)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Flight 4P-7191 evacuated on the runway after returning to land.
Local sources say the flight returned after the crew received a fire warning which is believed to have been false


Sources:

http://web.archive.org/web/20160331033955/http://www.stuntfm.com/2016/03/12/air-peace-flight-port-harcourt-ph-emergency-landing/
http://www.pulse.ng/news/local/in-port-harcourt-lagos-bound-air-peace-plane-makes-air-return-after-fire-alarm-id4794803.htmlutm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L8UqJkjSAYw

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

13 July 2025 5N-BQQ Air Peace 0 Port Harcourt Airport (PHC/DNPO) non
Runway excursion

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Mar-2016 20:24 harro Added
13-Mar-2016 11:41 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code, Damage, Narrative, ]
13-Mar-2016 11:42 Aerossurance Updated [Embed code, ]
03-Oct-2025 19:04 Justanormalperson Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, ]
03-Oct-2025 19:09 Justanormalperson Updated [Registration, Source, ]

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