On January 5, 2000, an Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante (registration 5N-AXL) operated by Skypower Express Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe, Nigeria during landing or approach. 2 people were killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft entered a stall following the presence of smoke in the cabin and cockpit during the final approach. 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.
An aircraft crashed short of the runway at Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport after the crew reported smoke in the cockpit and cabin.
What happened
During the final approach to runway 22 at Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, the flight crew issued an emergency declaration. This announcement followed reports of smoke appearing within both the cockpit and the passenger cabin. Following this period of distress, the aircraft experienced a stall and impacted the ground approximately 120 metres before reaching the runway threshold.
Findings
The accident resulted in two fatalities, involving one passenger and one individual on the ground. Additionally, the incident left 12 others injured. The sequence of events indicates that the aircraft stall occurred while the plane was in the landing phase of flight.
Probable cause
The aircraft entered a stall following the presence of smoke in the cabin and cockpit during the final approach.