Ughelli - Ughelli

On April 4, 1967 at 12:00 AM, Ughelli - Ughelli experienced a crash involving Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer, operated by Bristow Helicopters, with the event recorded near Ughelli Delta.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was engaged in a local training mission in Ughelli, Delta. While approaching the airfield at an altitude of 600 feet, the instructor voluntarily shut down one of the engine to simulate an asymmetric descent but was unable to feather the propeller. Due to high drag, the airplane lost speed and height, struck tree tops and crashed in flames in a wooded area. Both pilots were able to evacuate the airplane that was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-ABQ, MSN 523, year of manufacture 1958.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.5213°, 5.9624°.