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Nighttime Crash Near Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport (5X-DAR)

Kano, NigeriaLanding (descent or approach)

On November 25, 1992, a Boeing 707 (registration 5X-DAR) operated by DAS Air Cargo - Dairo Air Services was involved in an aviation accident near Kano, Nigeria during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-11Data APIEditorial standards
Aircraft registered 5X-DAR
Aircraft registered 5X-DAR. Photo: Pedro Aragão / CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft crashed near Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport during a night descent in marginal weather caused by a sandstorm. All four occupants were rescued, but the aircraft was destroyed by a post-crash fire.

Accident Overview and Location Details The accident occurred during a night descent to Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport. The descent was conducted under marginal weather conditions due to a sandstorm. On short final, the aircraft was too low, struck the ground, and crashed near military barracks located 3.2 km short of the runway 06 threshold. ## Occupants and Aircraft Condition All four occupants were rescued. The aircraft was destroyed by a post-crash fire. ## Operational Environment At the time of the accident, the runway 06 ILS and DME systems were inoperative. The source does not specify the aircraft type, registration, date, operator, or the exact cause of the accident.

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