5N-AAL
Flight / Schedule
5N-AAL
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
5N-AAL
MSN
13919/25364
Year of Manufacture
1944
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceDate
January 17, 1968 at 12:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lagos Lagos
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
6.4343°, 3.4096°
Narrative Report
On January 17, 1968 at 12:00 PM, 5N-AAL experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Nigerian Air Force, with the event recorded near Lagos Lagos.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 fatalities were recorded.
crew fatalities: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AAL, MSN 13919/25364, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.4343°, 3.4096°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
—
Passengers On Board
—
Estimated Survivors
—
Fatality Rate
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Operational Details
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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