NAF203
Flight / Schedule
NAF203
Aircraft
Beechcraft 350 Super King AirRegistration
NAF203
MSN
FL-891
Year of Manufacture
2013
Operator
Nigerian Air ForceDate
May 21, 2021 at 06:00 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Kaduna-Intl Kaduna
Region
Africa • Nigeria
Coordinates
10.6068°, 7.4669°
Narrative Report
On May 21, 2021 at 06:00 PM, NAF203 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, operated by Nigerian Air Force, with the event recorded near Kaduna-Intl Kaduna.
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.
11 people were known to be on board, 11 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 7, passenger fatalities: 7, other fatalities: 0.
On final approach to Kaduna Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All 11 occupants were killed, among them General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army. He was returning to Kaduna with a delegation of six other Army officers, among them three Brigadier General. Crew: F/Lt T. Asaniyi, F/Lt A. Olufade, Sgt Adesina, Acm Oyedepo. Passengers: Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, Br/Gen M. Abdulkadir, Br/Gen Olayinka, Br/Gen Kuliya, Maj Lawal Hayat, Maj Hamza, Sgt Umar.
Aircraft reference details include registration NAF203, MSN FL-891, year of manufacture 2013.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 10.6068°, 7.4669°.
Fatalities
Total
11
Crew
4
Passengers
7
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to Kaduna Airport in poor weather conditions, the twin engine aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was totally destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire. All 11 occupants were killed, among them General Ibrahim Attahiru, Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army. He was returning to Kaduna with a delegation of six other Army officers, among them three Brigadier General. Crew: F/Lt T. Asaniyi, F/Lt A. Olufade, Sgt Adesina, Acm Oyedepo. Passengers: Lt General Ibrahim Attahiru, Br/Gen M. Abdulkadir, Br/Gen Olayinka, Br/Gen Kuliya, Maj Lawal Hayat, Maj Hamza, Sgt Umar.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
7
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 11
Operational Details
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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