Kano – Lagos – Accra – Monrovia

On July 26, 1995 at 12:00 AM, Kano – Lagos – Accra – Monrovia experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-9, operated by ADC Airlines - Aviation Development Company, with the event recorded near Monrovia-James Spriggs Payne Montserrado.

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.

91 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 91 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 9, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 82, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. The approach to Monrovia-James Spriggs Payne Airport was completed in poor weather conditions with a visibility limited due to heavy rain falls. On final, the aircraft struck the ground short of runway threshold, causing the undercarriage to be torn off. The aircraft slid on its belly for about 500 metres before coming to rest on the runway. All 91 occupants evacuated safely and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-BBA, MSN 47217, year of manufacture 1968.