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Crash of a Boeing C-97G-26-BO Stratofreighter in Uli: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 26, 1969 at 1840 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Operator:
Nordchurchaid
Registration:
N52676
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Tomé – Uli
MSN:
16707
YOM:
1952
Location:
Uli
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Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
On final approach to Uli Airstrip, the four engine aircraft was too low, struck trees and crashed in a wooded area located few km short of runway threshold. The aircraft was destroyed and all five crew members were killed. They were completing a humanitarian mission on behalf of the International committee of the Red Cross.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation in Uli: 4 killed

Date & Time: Aug 3, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Operator:
Canairelief
Registration:
CF-NAJ
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4828
YOM:
1957
Location:
Uli
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Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed upon landing at Uli Airfield while on a humanitarian mission, killing all four crew members.

Crash of a Douglas C-54A-15-DC Skymaster in Uli

Date & Time: Jun 29, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-54 Skymaster
Operator:
Registration:
TR-LNV
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
10397
YOM:
1944
Location:
Uli
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Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crashed while taking off from Uli Airstrip, Biafra. The four crew members were rescued while the aircraft was destroyed. The exact cause of the accident remains unclear but unconfirmed report stated that the crew took off from the wrong runway according to existing conditions.

Crash of a Boeing C-97G Stratofreighter in Uli

Date & Time: May 8, 1969
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter
Operator:
Nordchurchaid
Registration:
N52679
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
16710
YOM:
1952
Location:
Uli
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Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
For unknown reason, the airplane belly landed at Uli-Annabel Airport, slid for dozen yards and came to rest. Only the captain was slightly injured while all other occupants escaped unhurt. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair. It was completing a humanitarian mission to Biafra.

Crash of a Douglas DC-6A/C in Ihiala: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 7, 1969 at 2152 LT
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-6
Operator:
Registration:
HB-IBT
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cotonou - Uli
MSN:
45532/1025
YOM:
1958
Location:
Uli
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Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The aircraft was completing a humanitarian flight from Cotonou to Uli on behalf of the Red Cross International Comity, carrying a load of 10 tons of food. On final approach from the north by night, the crew encountered marginal weather conditions when the four engine aircraft struck the ground and crashed some 10 km north of Uli Airstrip, near the village of Ihiala. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire and all four crew members were killed.
Crew:
Karl Eric Baltze, pilot,
Hellmut Scharck, copilot,
Carl Goesta Sternhag, flight engineer,
Bo Valentin Almgren, loadmaster.

Crash of a Douglas DC-7C in Uli: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 7, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Douglas DC-7
Operator:
North American Aircraft Trading
Registration:
VR-BCY
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Cargo
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
São Tomé – Uli
MSN:
45545
YOM:
1958
Location:
Uli
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Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a cargo flight from São Tomé to Uli on behalf of Caritas. On final approach, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances few km short of runway and was destroyed. All four occupants were killed. It is believed that one of the engine was inoperative at the time of the accident for unknown reason.

Crash of a Lockheed L-1049G Super Constellation in Uli: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 1, 1968
Type of aircraft:
Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation
Operator:
North American Aircraft Trading
Registration:
5T-TAG
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Humanitarian
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
4642
YOM:
1956
Location:
Uli
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Country:
Nigeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
1
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane was completing a humanitarian flight to Uli, carrying a load of 10,5 tons of medicines. On final approach, the pilot-in-command encountered poor weather conditions when the airplane struck the ground and crashed in flames. All four occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.
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