Incident Overview
Date: Friday 12 September 1997
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-212
Owner/operator: Nigerian Air Force – NAF
Registration Number: NAF034-1229
Location: Nguru –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Dornier aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a collision with a tree.A Dornier aircraft experienced a loss of control during takeoff, resulting in a collision with a tree.
Description
The Dornier ran into a ditch during take off. The pilot lost control and the plane ran into a tree.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during takeoff due to pilot error.Loss of control during takeoff due to pilot error.Share on:
