Abuja - Port Harcourt
Flight / Schedule
Abuja - Port Harcourt
Aircraft
Aeritalia G.222Registration
NAF950
MSN
4070
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceDate
March 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Port Harcourt Rivers
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
4.8317°, 7.0118°
Narrative Report
On March 12, 2010 at 12:00 AM, Abuja - Port Harcourt experienced a crash involving Aeritalia G.222, operated by Nigerian Air Force, with the event recorded near Port Harcourt Rivers.
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.
52 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 52 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 47, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
After landing at Port Harcourt Airport, the aircraft skidded then veered off runway and came to rest. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them 10 were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All passengers were members of the intervention group taking part to a disaster response operation.
Aircraft reference details include registration NAF950, MSN 4070.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.8317°, 7.0118°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
After landing at Port Harcourt Airport, the aircraft skidded then veered off runway and came to rest. All 52 occupants were rescued, among them 10 were slightly injured. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. All passengers were members of the intervention group taking part to a disaster response operation.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
47
Estimated Survivors
52
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 52
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Abuja - Port Harcourt
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Nigeria
Aircraft Details
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