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Edo

Crash of a Dornier DO.128 Skyservant near Warri: 6 killed

Date & Time: Oct 26, 2000
Type of aircraft:
Dornier DO.128 Skyservant
Operator:
Registration:
NAF018
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Benin City – Warri
MSN:
6018
YOM:
1985
Location:
Warri
Delta
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
5
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
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.

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Nigeria: 4 killed

Date & Time: Oct 1, 1980
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Registration:
5N-AKO
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Lagos - Benin City
MSN:
31-7512067
YOM:
1975
Location:
Nigeria
All Nigeria
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances somewhere in southwest Nigeria while completing a flight from Lagos to Benin City. All four occupants were killed.

Crash of a Piper PA-31P-425 Navajo in Okitipupa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Oct 5, 1978
Type of aircraft:
Piper PA-31-310 Navajo
Operator:
Edok-Eter-Mandilas
Registration:
5N-AQZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Positioning
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Benin City - Lagos
MSN:
31P-7300135
YOM:
1973
Location:
Okitipupa
Ondo
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While in cruising altitude, the twin engine airplane entered a dive and crashed in flames in a wooded area located in the region of Okitipupa. The pilot, sole on board, was killed. It is believed that the airplane caught fire in flight for unknown reasons.

Crash of a Cessna 401 in Benin City: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 9, 1975
Type of aircraft:
Cessna 401
Operator:
Motor Parts Manufacturers - MPM
Registration:
5N-AMA
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Executive/Corporate/Business
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
401-0076
YOM:
1967
Location:
Benin City
Edo
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
2
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Benin City Airport for unknown reasons. All three occupants were killed.

Crash of a De Havilland DH.104 Dove 1 in Benin City: 8 killed

Date & Time: May 2, 1949
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DH.104 Dove
Operator:
Registration:
VR-NAG
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
04049
YOM:
1947
Location:
Benin City
Edo
Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
6
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
Crashed on takeoff from Benin City, killing all eight occupants.
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