5N-AMA

Crashed on takeoff from Benin City Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

5N-AMA

Aircraft

Cessna 401

Registration

5N-AMA

MSN

401-0076

Year of Manufacture

1967

Date

May 9, 1975 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight Type

Executive/Corporate/Business

Flight Phase

Takeoff (climb)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Africa • Nigeria

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

Cessna 401

Registration

5N-AMA

MSN

401-0076

Year of Manufacture

1967