Flight Details
The crew took delivery of the aircraft at Farnborough and planned to transfer it to Abuja. The itinerary included fuel stops at Paris-Le Bourget, Oued Isara, and Kaduna. After the stop at Kaduna, the aircraft departed from runway 05.
Accident Sequence
Shortly after takeoff, during the initial climb phase, one of the engines caught fire. The pilot-in-command lost control of the airplane. The aircraft subsequently stalled and crashed, and upon impact it burst into flames. Both occupants were killed in the accident.
Investigation and Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be an engine fire or failure for unknown reasons. No further details about the specific engine or aircraft type were disclosed in the findings.