On November 14, 1950, a De Havilland DH.104 Dove (registration VR-NEW) operated by West African Airways Corporation was involved in an aviation accident near Kontagora, Nigeria in flight. No fatalities were reported. 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.
An unidentified aircraft crashed in the vicinity of Kontagora under unspecified conditions, resulting in no reported fatalities.
What happened
An aviation accident occurred within the region of Kontagora involving an aircraft of unknown type. The incident took place under circumstances that have not yet been fully determined by investigators. Despite the impact, there were no casualties reported among any occupants on board.
Findings
The specific cause of the crash remains unidentified, as the details surrounding the flight's descent and subsequent impact are currently unknown. No information regarding the aircraft registration or the specific phase of flight at the time of the accident has been released to the public.
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