5N-KBG

On September 16, 1991 at 12:00 AM, 5N-KBG experienced a crash involving BAc 111, operated by Kabo Air, 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.

66 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 66 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 60, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. Belly landed at Port Harcourt Airport and slid on runway for few dozen metres before coming to rest. All 66 occupants evacuated safely while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. An unconfirmed report suggests that the aircraft bounced on landing. The captain then took over control of the copilot who was PIC. The flight engineer assumed the captain was initiating a go-around procedure and raised the landing gear.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-KBG, MSN 082, year of manufacture 1965.

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