Incident Overview
Date: Friday 21 May 2021
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i
Owner/operator: Nigerian Air Force – NAF
Registration Number: NAF203
Location: near Kaduna Airport (KAD) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Beechcraft B300 King Air 350iBeechcraft B300 King Air 350i
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i crashed near Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA), resulting in the deaths of all four crew members and seven passengers. Initial reports suggest the aircraft was operated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF203). The cause of the accident remains unconfirmed.A Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i crashed near Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA), resulting in the deaths of all four crew members and seven passengers. Initial reports suggest the aircraft was operated by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF203). The cause of the accident remains unconfirmed.
Description
A Nigerian Air Force Beechcraft B300 King Air 350i has crashed near Kaduna Airport (KAD/DNKA). All four crew members and seven passengers were killed. Preliminary local reports say NAF203 was involved in the accident, but this has not been officially confirmed yet.
Source of Information
https://punchng.com/updated-chief-of-army-staff-ibrahim-attahiru-10-others-die-in-kaduna-plane-crash/?utm_source=auto-read-also&utm_medium=web, https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2021/05/22/those-who-died-with-general-attahiru-time-to-ground-the-plane-brand/https://punchng.com/updated-chief-of-army-staff-ibrahim-attahiru-10-others-die-in-kaduna-plane-crash/?utm_source=auto-read-also&utm_medium=web, https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2021/05/22/those-who-died-with-general-attahiru-time-to-ground-the-plane-brand/Primary Cause
Unspecified ? Aircraft malfunction or mechanical failure is suspected.Unspecified ? Aircraft malfunction or mechanical failure is suspected.Share on:
