5N-EMP

On September 7, 1999 at 12:00 AM, 5N-EMP experienced a crash involving De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7), operated by Skyline Air, with the event recorded near Port Harcourt Rivers.

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.

19 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 19 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: 15, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. For unknown reasons, the four engine aircraft belly landed at Port Harcourt Airport and was damaged beyond repair. All 15 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It is unknown if the mishap was the consequence of a technical issue or crew error.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-EMP, MSN 49, year of manufacture 1981.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.8317°, 7.0118°.