Lagos - Abuja - Ilorin

On January 5, 2000 at 01:25 PM, Lagos - Abuja - Ilorin experienced a crash involving Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, operated by Skypower Express Airways, with the event recorded near Abuja Abuja Federal Capital Territory.

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.

13 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 11 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 15.4%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 11, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 1.

On final approach to Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport runway 22, the crew declared an emergency and reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin. Shortly later, the aircraft stalled and crashed 120 metres short of runway. A passenger and one people on the ground were killed while 12 other occupants were injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 5N-AXL, MSN 110-455, year of manufacture 1984.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 9.0805°, 7.4969°.