PH-FPT
Flight / Schedule
PH-FPT
Aircraft
Fokker F28 FellowshipRegistration
PH-FPT
MSN
11994
Year of Manufacture
1970
Operator
Nigeria AirwaysDate
September 19, 1972 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port Harcourt Rivers
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
4.8317°, 7.0118°
Narrative Report
On September 19, 1972 at 12:00 AM, PH-FPT experienced a crash involving Fokker F28 Fellowship, operated by Nigeria Airways, with the event recorded near Port Harcourt Rivers.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After touchdown at Port Harcourt Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration PH-FPT, MSN 11994, year of manufacture 1970.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.8317°, 7.0118°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After touchdown at Port Harcourt Airport, the airplane was unable to stop within the remaining distance. It overran, lost its undercarriage and came to rest few dozen meters further. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Nigeria AirwaysFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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