Lomé - Niamey

On April 16, 1997 at 12:00 AM, Lomé - Niamey experienced a crash involving Lockheed C-130 Hercules, operated by Niger Air Force - Forces aériennes nigériennes, with the event recorded near Niamey Niamey City District.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

14 people were known to be on board, 14 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 10, passenger fatalities: 10, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. While approaching Niamey Airport, the aircraft went out of control and crashed near the village of Sorey, about 10 km southeast of the airport, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed and all 14 occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5U-MBD, MSN 4829, year of manufacture 1979.