Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 15 February 1992
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-8-54F
Owner/operator: MK Air Cargo
Registration Number: 9G-MKB
Location: 13 km from Kano International Airport (KAN) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system.Aircraft rotor system.
Category: Accident
A DC-8 cargo plane crashed while on a VOR approach to runway 06 at Kano Airport, Nigeria. The aircraft struck a tree and subsequently caught fire.A DC-8 cargo plane crashed while on a VOR approach to runway 06 at Kano Airport, Nigeria. The aircraft struck a tree and subsequently caught fire.
Description
The DC-8 cargo plane struck a tree and crashed while on a VOR approach to runway 06 at Kano Airport, Nigeria. Crashed and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during VOR approach.Mechanical failure during VOR approach.Share on:
