Benin City – Warri
Flight / Schedule
Benin City – Warri
Aircraft
Dornier DO.128 SkyservantRegistration
NAF018
MSN
6018
Year of Manufacture
1985
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceDate
October 26, 2000 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Warri Delta
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
5.5692°, 5.7654°
Narrative Report
On October 26, 2000 at 12:00 AM, Benin City – Warri experienced a crash involving Dornier DO.128 Skyservant, operated by Nigerian Air Force, with the event recorded near Warri Delta.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 1, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching Warri Airport runway 06 following an uneventful flight from Benin City, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near a refinery located near Jeddo, about 11 km west of the airport. All six occupants were killed, among them five Nigerian Army Officers.
Aircraft reference details include registration NAF018, MSN 6018, year of manufacture 1985.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.5692°, 5.7654°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
1
Passengers
5
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching Warri Airport runway 06 following an uneventful flight from Benin City, the twin engine aircraft entered an uncontrolled descent and crashed near a refinery located near Jeddo, about 11 km west of the airport. All six occupants were killed, among them five Nigerian Army Officers.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
1
Passengers On Board
5
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Benin City – Warri
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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