3 fatalities

1997-02-24: Dornier DO.128 Skyservant (NAF017) — Nigerian Air Force — Kaduna-Intl, Nigeria

Kaduna-Intl, NigeriaLanding (descent or approach)

On February 24, 1997, a Dornier DO.128 Skyservant (registration NAF017) operated by Nigerian Air Force was involved in an aviation accident near Kaduna-Intl, Nigeria during landing or approach. 3 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot-in-command lost control of the aircraft during the final approach phase. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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A training flight ended in a fatal crash near Kaduna-New Kaduna Airport after the aircraft lost control during its final approach.

What happened

During a scheduled local training mission at Kaduna-New Kaduna Airport, an aircraft experienced a catastrophic loss of control. While the crew was performing the final approach phase of the flight, the pilot-in-command was unable to maintain the necessary flight path. This resulted in the aircraft nosed downward, leading to an impact in a field situated approximately 3 km from the runway threshold.

There were no survivors of the impact. The accident resulted in three fatalities among the crew members on board.

Findings

Preliminary details indicate that the primary factor in the accident was that the pilot-in-command lost control of the aircraft during the approach to the runway.

Probable cause

The pilot-in-command lost control of the aircraft during the final approach phase.