Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 August 1978
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft A100 King Air
Owner/operator: J. Ray McDermott & Company Inc.
Registration Number: N81MD
Location: 110 km SE of Lagos –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: EnginesEngines
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced landing on a beach. Both engines were completely destroyed, rendering the aircraft irreparable.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a forced landing on a beach. Both engines were completely destroyed, rendering the aircraft irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a forced landing on a beach. Both engines had failed.
Primary Cause
Engine failure during forced landing.Engine failure during forced landing.Share on:
