Bauchi - Ashaka

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.

Flight / Schedule

Bauchi - Ashaka

Registration

5N-AMR

MSN

550-0045

Year of Manufacture

1978

Date

May 21, 1991 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Flight 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

Registration

5N-AMR

MSN

550-0045

Year of Manufacture

1978