Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 January 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Nigerian Air Force – NAF
Registration Number: 5N-AAL
Location: Lagos –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the rudder and elevator)Aircraft control system (specifically, the rudder and elevator)
Category: Accident
A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.A single-engine aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during flight, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Pilot error ? improper control inputs leading to loss of situational awareness and control.Share on:
