Country
code

Kaduna

Crash of a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo in Zaria

Date & Time: May 6, 1977
Type of aircraft:
Registration:
5N-AVB
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Zaria - Zaria
MSN:
31-7300163
YOM:
1973
Location:
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a local training mission at Zaria Airport. On final approach, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was destroyed while both occupants, an instructor and a pilot under supervision were uninjured.

Crash of a Bristol 170 Freighter 21E in Old Kaduna

Date & Time: Jul 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
VR-NAX
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Kaduna – Ibadan
MSN:
12784
YOM:
1946
Country:
Region:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While approaching Ibadan, the crew encountered poor weather conditions and decided to return to Kaduna. On final approach, both engines stopped and the pilot-in-command attempted a belly landing 3 km short of runway threshold. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair while all occupants were evacuated safely.
Probable cause:
Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion.