NAF034
Flight / Schedule
NAF034
Aircraft
Dornier DO228Registration
NAF034
MSN
8230
Year of Manufacture
1994
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceDate
September 12, 1997 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nguru Yobe
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
12.8756°, 10.4540°
Crash Cause
Other causes
Narrative Report
On September 12, 1997 at 12:00 AM, NAF034 experienced a crash involving Dornier DO228, operated by Nigerian Air Force, with the event recorded near Nguru Yobe.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
10 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 10 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 8, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is other causes. During the takeoff roll, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration NAF034, MSN 8230, year of manufacture 1994.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 12.8756°, 10.4540°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the takeoff roll, the aircraft went out of control, veered off runway and came to rest in a ditch. All 10 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Other causes
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
8
Estimated Survivors
10
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 10
Operational Details
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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