Bauchi - Ashaka
Flight / Schedule
Bauchi - Ashaka
Aircraft
Cessna 550 Citation IIRegistration
5N-AMR
MSN
550-0045
Year of Manufacture
1978
Operator
Ashaka Cement CompanyDate
May 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ashaka Gombe
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
10.8853°, 11.5155°
Narrative Report
On May 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM, Bauchi - Ashaka experienced a crash involving Cessna 550 Citation II, operated by Ashaka Cement Company, with the event recorded near Ashaka Gombe.
The flight was categorized as executive/corporate/business and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 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: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Ashaka Airport in poor weather conditions, the crew apparently initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft crashed short of runway threshold. All three occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AMR, MSN 550-0045, year of manufacture 1978.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.8853°, 11.5155°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Ashaka Airport in poor weather conditions, the crew apparently initiated a go-around procedure when the aircraft crashed short of runway threshold. All three occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Bauchi - Ashaka
Operator
Ashaka Cement CompanyFlight Type
Executive/Corporate/Business
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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