Abuja - Kaduna
Flight / Schedule
Abuja - Kaduna
Aircraft
BAe 125Registration
5N-AXP
MSN
257203
Year of Manufacture
1983
Operator
Federal Government of NigeriaDate
December 31, 1985 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight 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
Operator
Federal Government of NigeriaFlight Type
Government
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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