Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 January 2001
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP
Owner/operator: Eagle Aviation
Registration Number: 9L-LCG
Location: 12 km from Maiduguri –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Airfield lightingAirfield lighting
Category: Accident
A Let 410 aircraft crashed near Maiduguri due to a sudden reduction in visibility caused by a dust storm while on approach to runway 05. The aircraft?s navigation systems and lighting controls were reportedly malfunctioning.A Let 410 aircraft crashed near Maiduguri due to a sudden reduction in visibility caused by a dust storm while on approach to runway 05. The aircraft?s navigation systems and lighting controls were reportedly malfunctioning.
Description
The Let 410 departed Jos at 19:34 for a flight to Maiduguri. The crew had been told by air traffic control that visibility at Maiduguri was nine kilometers. During the flight they were informed that it had reduced to five kilometers. When they reached Maiduguri, however, visibility was around just 150 m, due to a dust storm. The aircraft crash-landed near the airport while on approach to runway 05. Nigerian Aviation Safety Initiative (NASI) officials said that irregular power supply and control of air field lighting may have been contributory factors to the crash. The operator is also been quoted as “Air Eagle”.
Primary Cause
Irregular power supply and control of air field lighting.Irregular power supply and control of air field lighting.Share on:
