Lagos - Kaduna - Jos
Flight / Schedule
Lagos - Kaduna - Jos
Aircraft
Lockheed C-130 HerculesRegistration
NAF911
MSN
4624
Year of Manufacture
1975
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceDate
September 26, 1992 at 05:35 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On September 26, 1992 at 05:35 PM, Lagos - Kaduna - Jos experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Nigerian Air Force, with the event recorded near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
159 people were known to be on board, 159 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 8, crew fatalities: 8, passengers on board: 151, passenger fatalities: 151, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, two engines lost power simultaneously then failed. The crew elected to find a suitable area for an emergency landing when a third engine failed. The aircraft stalled, entered a nose down attitude and crashed in a swampy area near the airport. All 159 occupants were killed, among them military personnels from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Civilians were also among the passengers.
Aircraft reference details include registration NAF911, MSN 4624, year of manufacture 1975.
Fatalities
Total
159
Crew
8
Passengers
151
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after liftoff, while in initial climb, two engines lost power simultaneously then failed. The crew elected to find a suitable area for an emergency landing when a third engine failed. The aircraft stalled, entered a nose down attitude and crashed in a swampy area near the airport. All 159 occupants were killed, among them military personnels from Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda and Zimbabwe. Civilians were also among the passengers.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
8
Passengers On Board
151
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 159
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Lagos - Kaduna - Jos
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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