Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 September 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54B-1-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Pan African Airlines
Registration Number: N90427
Location: near Port Harcourt Airport (PHC) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 57 / Occupants: 57
Component Affected: Left wingLeft wing
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft approached Port Harcourt in darkness, encountering a collision with two large trees. Control was lost, resulting in a crash in a village. The aircraft carried munitions, leading to explosions and a significant fire.A DC-4 aircraft approached Port Harcourt in darkness, encountering a collision with two large trees. Control was lost, resulting in a crash in a village. The aircraft carried munitions, leading to explosions and a significant fire.
Description
The DC-4 approached Port Harcourt in darkness. The runway lights were on and the crew reported the runway in sight. The left wing then struck the top of two 50 feet-high trees. Control was lost and the aircraft crashed in a village. The plane carried munitions, which caused explosions and a massive fire.
Primary Cause
Runway lighting conditions and lack of visibility during approach.Runway lighting conditions and lack of visibility during approach.Share on:
