5N-AKQ
Flight / Schedule
5N-AKQ
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
5N-AKQ
MSN
31-7612051
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Aero ContractorsDate
October 4, 1976 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Ferry
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Narrative Report
On October 4, 1976 at 12:00 AM, 5N-AKQ experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Aero Contractors, with the event recorded near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos.
The flight was categorized as ferry and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
1 people were known to be on board, 1 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: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AKQ, MSN 31-7612051, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and the pilot, sole on board, was killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 1
Operational Details
Operator
Aero ContractorsFlight Type
Ferry
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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