Aircraft crash near Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport

14 fatalities • Kano, Nigeria • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft crashed in a field approximately 7.2 km from the runway threshold at Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport during a night approach.

What happened

During a nighttime approach to Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, an aircraft impacted the ground in a field situated 7.2 km before reaching the runway threshold. The weather conditions at the time of the accident were reported as favorable. The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft and the deaths of all 14 occupants.

Findings

It remains undetermined whether the crash was caused by engine failure, a controlled flight into terrain, or if the aircraft was targeted by gunfire. No definitive conclusion has been reached regarding the specific mechanical or external factors that led to the impact short of the runway.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1996-01-18 BAe 125 accident near Kano, Nigeria?

An aircraft crashed in a field approximately 7.2 km from the runway threshold at Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport during a night approach.

Were there any fatalities in the 1996-01-18 BAe 125 accident?

The accident was fatal, resulting in 14 fatalities.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1996-01-18 involved a BAe 125, registration 5N-AXO, operated by Federal Government of Nigeria, at Kano, Nigeria.

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