Kano – Kaduna
Flight / Schedule
Kano – Kaduna
Aircraft
De Havilland DHC-3 OtterRegistration
5N-ABM
MSN
443
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
Federal Government of NigeriaDate
March 30, 1969 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kano Kano
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
11.9660°, 8.5762°
Narrative Report
On March 30, 1969 at 12:00 AM, Kano – Kaduna experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-3 Otter, operated by Federal Government of Nigeria, with the event recorded near Kano Kano.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
7 people were known to be on board, 7 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
Shortly after takeoff from Kano Airport, the float equipped aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants, among them ex Minister Sanna Buker.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-ABM, MSN 443, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.9660°, 8.5762°.
Fatalities
Total
7
Crew
2
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
Shortly after takeoff from Kano Airport, the float equipped aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all seven occupants, among them ex Minister Sanna Buker.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 7
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kano – Kaduna
Operator
Federal Government of NigeriaFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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