VR-NAG

On May 2, 1949 at 12:00 AM, VR-NAG experienced a crash involving De Havilland DH.104 Dove, operated by West African Airways Corporation, with the event recorded near Benin City Edo.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 6, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on takeoff from Benin City, killing all eight occupants.

Aircraft reference details include registration VR-NAG, MSN 04049, year of manufacture 1947.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 6.3331°, 5.6221°.