Cotonou – Lagos
Flight / Schedule
Cotonou – Lagos
Aircraft
Aérospatiale SN.601 CorvetteRegistration
TY-BBK
MSN
29
Year of Manufacture
1976
Operator
Benin GovernmentDate
November 16, 1981 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Government
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 November 16, 1981 at 12:00 AM, Cotonou – Lagos experienced a crash involving Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette, operated by Benin Government, with the event recorded near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos.
The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 on approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport while on a state flight from Cotonou. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration TY-BBK, MSN 29, year of manufacture 1976.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport while on a state flight from Cotonou. 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
Cotonou – Lagos
Operator
Benin GovernmentFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria