5N-AMA
Flight / Schedule
5N-AMA
Aircraft
Cessna 401Registration
5N-AMA
MSN
401-0076
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Motor Parts Manufacturers - MPMDate
May 9, 1975 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Benin City Edo
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
6.3331°, 5.6221°
Narrative Report
On May 9, 1975 at 12:00 AM, 5N-AMA experienced a crash involving Cessna 401, operated by Motor Parts Manufacturers - MPM, with the event recorded near Benin City Edo.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff from Benin City Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AMA, MSN 401-0076, year of manufacture 1967.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.3331°, 5.6221°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
1
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff from Benin City Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
Motor Parts Manufacturers - MPMFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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