Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 May 1991
Aircraft Type: Cessna 550 Citation II
Owner/operator: Ashaka Cement Comp.
Registration Number: 5N-AMR
Location: Bauchi Airport (BCU) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control during an attempted missed approach procedure in deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in a crash.An aircraft experienced a loss of control during an attempted missed approach procedure in deteriorating weather conditions, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed during an attempted missed approach procedure in poor weather.
Primary Cause
Poor weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind shear, contributed to the loss of control.Poor weather conditions, specifically reduced visibility and wind shear, contributed to the loss of control.Share on:
