Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 February 1997
Aircraft Type: Dornier Do 128-6 Turbo Skyservant
Owner/operator: Nigerian Air Force – NAF
Registration Number: NAF-017
Location: 5 km from Kaduna Airport (KAD) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder)
Category: Accident
A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during approach to Kaduna, Nigeria. The aircraft was approaching a specific airport and experienced a sudden and rapid descent, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.A Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a significant loss of altitude during approach to Kaduna, Nigeria. The aircraft was approaching a specific airport and experienced a sudden and rapid descent, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent impact with the ground.
Description
Crashed on approach to Kaduna, Nigeria.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulence and wind shear, during the approach.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, specifically turbulence and wind shear, during the approach.Share on:
