London - Kano - Lagos
Flight / Schedule
London - Kano - Lagos
Aircraft
Boeing 707Registration
5X-DAR
MSN
18825
Year of Manufacture
1964
Operator
DAS Air Cargo - Dairo Air ServicesDate
November 25, 1992 at 03:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kano Kano
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
11.9660°, 8.5762°
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 25, 1992 at 03:00 AM, London - Kano - Lagos experienced a crash involving Boeing 707, operated by DAS Air Cargo - Dairo Air Services, with the event recorded near Kano Kano.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. The descent to Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport was completed by night and marginal weather conditions due to a sand storm. On short final, the aircraft was too low, struck the ground and crashed near military barracks located 3,2 km short of runway 06 threshold. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. At the time of the accident, the runway 06 ILS and DME systems were inoperative.
Aircraft reference details include registration 5X-DAR, MSN 18825, year of manufacture 1964.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 11.9660°, 8.5762°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The descent to Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport was completed by night and marginal weather conditions due to a sand storm. On short final, the aircraft was too low, struck the ground and crashed near military barracks located 3,2 km short of runway 06 threshold. All four occupants were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire. At the time of the accident, the runway 06 ILS and DME systems were inoperative.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
London - Kano - Lagos
Operator
DAS Air Cargo - Dairo Air ServicesFlight Type
Cargo
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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