Accident Overview
Nigeria Airways Flight 9805 was a scheduled cargo flight from King Abdulaziz International Airport in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano, Nigeria. On 19 December 1994, the aircraft, a Boeing 707-3F9C, experienced an in-flight fire before crashing into a marshland near Kiri Kasama, Hadejia Local Government Area, Nigeria.
Casualties and Damage
The aircraft carried three crew members and two passengers. One crew member and both passengers died in the crash. The aircraft was destroyed by the impact and ensuing fire.
Investigation Findings
The investigation into the accident determined that a heat generating substance was the probable cause of the in-flight fire. No further details regarding the nature of the substance or the sequence of events were released in the official report.