On October 4, 1976, a Piper PA-31-310 Navajo (registration 5N-AKQ) operated by Aero Contractors was involved in an aviation accident near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Nigeria during landing or approach. One person was killed. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The cause of the crash remains undetermined as the circumstances of the impact are unknown. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 4 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A twin-engine airplane crashed during its final approach to Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport, resulting in the death of the pilot.
What happened
During the final approach phase of flight into Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Airport, a twin engine airplane impacted the ground short of the runway. The impact was followed by a significant post-crash fire that completely destroyed the airframe.
At the time of the accident, there was only one person on board the aircraft. The pilot was the sole occupant and was killed in the crash. The specific sequence of events leading to the impact remains undetermined.
Findings
The exact circumstances surrounding the descent and subsequent crash into the ground before reaching the runway are currently unknown.
Probable cause
The cause of the crash remains undetermined as the circumstances of the impact are unknown.