Jos – Port Harcourt

On October 15, 1988 at 12:00 AM, Jos – Port Harcourt experienced a crash involving Boeing 737-200, operated by Nigeria Airways, with the event recorded near Port Harcourt Rivers.

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.

132 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 132 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 124, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The approach to Port Harcourt Airport was completed in heavy rain falls. After touchdown, the airplane encountered difficulties to stop within the remaining distance and overran. While contacting soft ground, the nose and right main gear collapsed and the aircraft came to rest. 36 occupants were injured and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-ANW, MSN 22771, year of manufacture 1982.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.8317°, 7.0118°.