What happened
During an executive transport mission originating in Lagos and destined for Abidjan, an aircraft entered a fatal descent while attempting to align with the landing path. As the flight crew executed a final right-hand turn to establish a glide slope for runway 03, the plane lost altitude and impacted the ocean approximately 500 meters from the shoreline.
The impact resulted in the total destruction of the aircraft. There were three fatalities among the occupants of the plane.
Findings
Investigations into the accident revealed several critical regulatory and operational failures. It was determined that no flight plan had been submitted for the journey prior to the crash. Furthermore, reports indicated that the aircraft was operating without all necessary required certifications. This lack of documentation was particularly notable as the plane was conducting its first flight since being delivered two years earlier.