Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 December 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Canairelief Air
Registration Number: CF-NAK
Location: Uli Airstrip –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft itself.The aircraft itself.
Category: Unlawful Interference
A Nigerian aircraft struck Biafran territory, resulting in the deaths of five Biafran soldiers. This incident occurred during a humanitarian relief effort aimed at transporting food and medicine to Biafra following the 1967-70 secession war.A Nigerian aircraft struck Biafran territory, resulting in the deaths of five Biafran soldiers. This incident occurred during a humanitarian relief effort aimed at transporting food and medicine to Biafra following the 1967-70 secession war.
Description
Bombed by Nigerian aircraft. Five Biafrans were killed in the attack. The aircraft was part of the Biafran Airlift, which was an international humanitarian relief effort that transported food and medicine to Biafra during the 1967-70 secession war from Nigeria.
Primary Cause
The incident was likely a military action by Nigerian forces targeting Biafran territory during a humanitarian aid operation.The incident was likely a military action by Nigerian forces targeting Biafran territory during a humanitarian aid operation.Share on:
