Lagos - Benin City
Flight / Schedule
Lagos - Benin City
Aircraft
Piper PA-31-310 NavajoRegistration
5N-AKO
MSN
31-7512067
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Aero ContractorsDate
October 1, 1980 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Nigeria All Nigeria
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Narrative Report
On October 1, 1980 at 12:00 AM, Lagos - Benin City experienced a crash involving Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, operated by Aero Contractors, with the event recorded near Nigeria All Nigeria.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 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: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in southwest Nigeria while completing a flight from Lagos to Benin City. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AKO, MSN 31-7512067, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in southwest Nigeria while completing a flight from Lagos to Benin City. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lagos - Benin City
Operator
Aero ContractorsFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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