Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 30 March 1969
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Nigerian Government
Registration Number: 5N-ABM
Location: Kano –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: The DHC-3 Otter aircraft’s engine and control systems.The DHC-3 Otter aircraft’s engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A DHC-3 Otter floatplane crashed shortly after take-off, resulting in the death of Ex Minister Sanna Buker.A DHC-3 Otter floatplane crashed shortly after take-off, resulting in the death of Ex Minister Sanna Buker.
Description
The DHC-3 Otter floatplane crashed shortly after take-off. Ex Minister Sanna Buker was killed in the accident.
Source of Information
http://www.brugier.com/n_5n.htmhttp://www.brugier.com/n_5n.htmPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during take-off.Mechanical failure during take-off.Share on:
