Kano - Calabar
Flight / Schedule
Kano - Calabar
Aircraft
Sud-Aviation SE-210 CaravelleRegistration
5N-AWK
MSN
50
Year of Manufacture
1960
Operator
Kabo AirDate
August 6, 1986 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Calabar Cross River
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
4.9965°, 8.3335°
Narrative Report
On August 6, 1986 at 12:00 AM, Kano - Calabar experienced a crash involving Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, operated by Kabo Air, with the event recorded near Calabar Cross River.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Calabar Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop in time. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AWK, MSN 50, year of manufacture 1960.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.9965°, 8.3335°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Calabar Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties to stop in time. It overran and came to rest few dozen meters further. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Kano - Calabar
Operator
Kabo AirFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
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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