1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash

1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash
Accident summary
An Egyptian Air Force C-130H similar to the accident aircraft
Date	26 September 1992
Summary	Multiple engine failure during take-off
Site	in the Ejigbo canal, Lagos, Nigeria
Passengers	152
Crew	6
Injuries (non-fatal)	0
Fatalities	158 (all)
Survivors	0
Aircraft type	Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Operator	Nigerian Air Force
Registration	NAF911
Flight origin	Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) (LOS/DNMM), Lagos, Nigeria
Destination	Kaduna Airport (KAD) (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria

On 26 September 1992 a Nigerian Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, Nigeria. All 158 people on board were killed, including 8 foreign nationals. The aircraft was taking off at high weight and three engines failed. The aircraft was serial number 911.^[1]

References

↑ Accident description for Lockheed C-130H Hercules NAF911 Lagos at the Aviation Safety Network

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