Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 24 May 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Pan African Airlines
Registration Number: N9982H
Location: Benin City Airport (BNI) –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The Biafran MFI-9B aircraft.The Biafran MFI-9B aircraft.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Biafran MFI-9B aircraft was targeted and destroyed during an aerial attack on Benin City, Nigeria.A Biafran MFI-9B aircraft was targeted and destroyed during an aerial attack on Benin City, Nigeria.
Description
Destroyed by Biafran MFI-9B attack on Benin City.
Primary Cause
The incident appears to be a result of a coordinated aerial attack by the Biafran Military Force ? MFI-9B ? targeting the Benin City area.The incident appears to be a result of a coordinated aerial attack by the Biafran Military Force ? MFI-9B ? targeting the Benin City area.Share on:
