Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 January 1973
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-3D3C
Owner/operator: Nigeria Airways, lsf Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines
Registration Number: JY-ADO
Location: Kano International Airport (KAN) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 176 / Occupants: 202
Component Affected: Aircraft NosewheelAircraft Nosewheel
Category: Accident
A Alia Royal Jordanian Boeing 707-300 crashed during landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, resulting in the loss of 176 lives and 26 survivors. The aircraft was chartered by Nigeria Airways to transport pilgrims back from Jeddah to Lagos. Bad weather conditions at Lagos prompted a diversion to Kano, leading to a catastrophic nosewheel collapse during landing. The aircraft struck the runway centerline with the main wheels, followed by the main gear, causing significant damage and ultimately resulting in the aircraft’s collapse.A Alia Royal Jordanian Boeing 707-300 crashed during landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, resulting in the loss of 176 lives and 26 survivors. The aircraft was chartered by Nigeria Airways to transport pilgrims back from Jeddah to Lagos. Bad weather conditions at Lagos prompted a diversion to Kano, leading to a catastrophic nosewheel collapse during landing. The aircraft struck the runway centerline with the main wheels, followed by the main gear, causing significant damage and ultimately resulting in the aircraft’s collapse.
Description
An Alia Royal Jordanian Airlines Boeing 707-300 crashed during landing at Kano Airport, Nigeria, killing 176 occupants; 26 survived the accident. The Boeing 707 had been chartered by Nigeria Airways to fly pilgrims back from Jeddah to Lagos. Bad weather at Lagos forced the crew to divert to Kano. The aircraft touched nosewheel first steady and heavy with main wheels barely in contact with the runway. The nosewheel entrenched itself then collapsed. The main gear contacted later in rapid deceleration, pierced the main wings and the aircraft collapsed along the runway centreline. A fire broke out and after a prolonged pause the passengers and crew evacuated.
Source of Information
http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=725http://www.caa.co.uk/application.aspx?catid=33&pagetype=65&appid=11&mode=detail&id=725Primary Cause
Bad weather conditions at Lagos during the diversion to Kano.Bad weather conditions at Lagos during the diversion to Kano.Share on:
