Abuja - Kaduna

The crew was cleared to descent to 4,500 feet when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 32 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed.

Flight / Schedule

Abuja - Kaduna

Aircraft

BAe 125

Registration

5N-AXP

MSN

257203

Year of Manufacture

1983

Date

December 31, 1985 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Crash Location

Kaduna Kaduna

Region

Africa • Nigeria

Coordinates

11.0987°, 7.7191°

Crash Cause

Human factor

Narrative Report

On December 31, 1985 at 12:00 AM, Abuja - Kaduna experienced a crash involving BAe 125, operated by Federal Government of Nigeria, with the event recorded near Kaduna Kaduna.

The flight was categorized as government and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.

7 people were known to be on board, 7 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: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The crew was cleared to descent to 4,500 feet when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 32 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AXP, MSN 257203, year of manufacture 1983.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.0987°, 7.7191°.

Fatalities

Total

7

Crew

2

Passengers

5

Other

0

Crash Summary

The crew was cleared to descent to 4,500 feet when the aircraft went out of control and crashed in an open field located 32 km short of runway. The aircraft was destroyed upon impact and all seven occupants were killed.

Cause: Human factor

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

2

Passengers On Board

5

Estimated Survivors

0

Fatality Rate

100.0%

Known people on board: 7

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Abuja - Kaduna

Flight Type

Government

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Plain, Valley

Region / Country

Africa • Nigeria

Aircraft Details

Aircraft

BAe 125

Registration

5N-AXP

MSN

257203

Year of Manufacture

1983