Incident
While descending to Kano-Mallam Aminu Kano Airport, the crew of a Fokker F28 was instructed to maintain flight level 65 (FL65) due to a Nigerian Air Force MiG-21 jet trainer performing touch-and-go maneuvers at the same airport. After the MiG-21 completed its touch-and-go and was taking off, its crew was informed about the approaching F28, which was to land first on runway 05. On short final, both aircraft collided and crashed in flames approximately 2 kilometers short of the runway threshold. Both aircraft were destroyed, and all 18 occupants aboard the two aircraft were killed.
Investigation
An investigation was launched to determine the circumstances of the in-flight collision. According to the official source, the exact circumstances and causes of the collision are unclear. No further details regarding contributing factors or causal links were provided.
Aftermath
The collision resulted in the loss of both aircraft and the lives of all 18 occupants. The airport operations were affected, though specific details on disruptions are not available.