Jos – Port Harcourt
Flight / Schedule
Jos – Port Harcourt
Aircraft
Boeing 737-200Registration
5N-ANW
MSN
22771
Year of Manufacture
1982
Operator
Nigeria AirwaysDate
October 15, 1988 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
Port Harcourt Rivers
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
4.8317°, 7.0118°
Narrative Report
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°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
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.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
124
Estimated Survivors
132
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 132
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Jos – Port Harcourt
Operator
Nigeria AirwaysFlight 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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