Lagos - Port Harcourt
Flight / Schedule
Lagos - Port Harcourt
Aircraft
Fairchild-Hiller FH-227Registration
5N-ATL
MSN
534
Year of Manufacture
1967
Operator
Concord AirlinesDate
April 1, 1990 at 11:55 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On April 1, 1990 at 11:55 AM, Lagos - Port Harcourt experienced a crash involving Fairchild-Hiller FH-227, operated by Concord Airlines, with the event recorded near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
52 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 52 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 45, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the takeoff roll on runway 19L, at a speed of about 100 knots, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the right. The pilot-in-command corrected with rudder but finally, the aircraft struck the right shoulder of the runway then veered off runway. It rolled in a grassy area and came to rest few dozen meters further. All 52 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to structural damages to the fuselage.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-ATL, MSN 534, year of manufacture 1967.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll on runway 19L, at a speed of about 100 knots, the aircraft deviated from the centerline to the right. The pilot-in-command corrected with rudder but finally, the aircraft struck the right shoulder of the runway then veered off runway. It rolled in a grassy area and came to rest few dozen meters further. All 52 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair due to structural damages to the fuselage.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
7
Passengers On Board
45
Estimated Survivors
52
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 52
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lagos - Port Harcourt
Operator
Concord AirlinesFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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