Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 September 2006
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-212
Owner/operator: Nigerian Air Force – NAF
Registration Number: NAF033
Location: near Vande Ikya –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft structure and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.Aircraft structure and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Dornier aircraft, carrying military officers, entered a hillside near the Obudu Cattle Ranch at approximately 18 nautical miles. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.A Dornier aircraft, carrying military officers, entered a hillside near the Obudu Cattle Ranch at approximately 18 nautical miles. The incident resulted in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The Dornier, carrying military officers for a retreat at the Obudu Cattle Ranch. The airplane flew into a hillside, 18nm from the Ranch.
Primary Cause
Terrain and hillside conditions likely contributed to the impact.Terrain and hillside conditions likely contributed to the impact.Share on:
