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Aircraft Returns to Kaduna After Engine Failure During Approach to Ibadan (VR-NAX)

Old Kaduna, NigeriaLanding (descent or approach)

On July 27, 1951, a Bristol 170 Freighter (registration VR-NAX) operated by West African Airways Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Old Kaduna, Nigeria during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Double engine failure caused by a fuel exhaustion. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 3 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

An aircraft returned to Kaduna due to poor weather while approaching Ibadan. Both engines failed on final approach, leading to a belly landing 3 km short of the runway. All occupants evacuated safely, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

Incident Overview and Approach Conditions The flight was en route to Ibadan when the crew encountered poor weather conditions during the approach. As a result, the crew decided to return to Kaduna. ## Engine Failure and Emergency Landing During the final approach at Kaduna, both engines stopped. The pilot-in-command attempted a belly landing approximately 3 km short of the runway threshold. The aircraft came to rest and was damaged beyond repair. ## Occupant Safety All occupants were evacuated safely from the aircraft following the emergency landing. ## Official Findings The official investigation identified the probable cause as double engine failure caused by fuel exhaustion.

Engine failureFuel exhaustion & starvation

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