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* [[Nigeria Airways Flight 357]] |
* In 1995, [[Nigeria Airways Flight 357]] overshot the runway and caught fire, killing 11 of the 124 passengers on board. |
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* On 20 August 2010, [[Chanchangi Airlines]] Flight 334, operated by [[Boeing 737-200]] 5N-BIF struck the localizer antenna and landed short of the runway. Several passengers were slightly injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged. Chanchangi Airlines again suspended operations following the accident.<ref name=AH42ff590a>{{cite web|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=42ff590a&opt=0 |title=Accident: Chanchangi B732 at Kaduna on Aug 20th 2010, landed short of runway |publisher=Aviation Herald |first=Simon |last=Hradecky |accessdate=22 August 2010}}</ref> |
* On 20 August 2010, [[Chanchangi Airlines]] Flight 334, operated by [[Boeing 737-200]] 5N-BIF struck the localizer antenna and landed short of the runway. Several passengers were slightly injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged. Chanchangi Airlines again suspended operations following the accident.<ref name=AH42ff590a>{{cite web|url=http://avherald.com/h?article=42ff590a&opt=0 |title=Accident: Chanchangi B732 at Kaduna on Aug 20th 2010, landed short of runway |publisher=Aviation Herald |first=Simon |last=Hradecky |accessdate=22 August 2010}}</ref> |
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Kaduna International Airport | |||||||||||
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| Airport type | Public / Military | ||||||||||
| Owner/Operator | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) | ||||||||||
| Serves | Kaduna, Nigeria | ||||||||||
| Elevation AMSL | 2,073 ft / 632 m | ||||||||||
| Coordinates | 10°41′45″N 7°19′15″E / 10.69583°N 7.32083°E | ||||||||||
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  KAD Location of the airport in Nigeria | |||||||||||
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Kaduna Airport (IATA: KAD, ICAO: DNKA) is an airport serving Kaduna, the capital of Kaduna State in Nigeria. The airport is around 22 kilometres (14 mi) northwest of the city. The airport opened in 1982.[4]
Kaduna also has an older airport located on the northern edge of the city.
Airlines and destinations
| Airlines | Destinations |
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| Arik Air | Lagos |
| Aero Contractors | Lagos |
| Azman Air | Lagos |
Accidents and incidents
- In 1995, Nigeria Airways Flight 357 overshot the runway and caught fire, killing 11 of the 124 passengers on board.
- On 20 August 2010, Chanchangi Airlines Flight 334, operated by Boeing 737-200 5N-BIF struck the localizer antenna and landed short of the runway. Several passengers were slightly injured and the aircraft was substantially damaged. Chanchangi Airlines again suspended operations following the accident.[5]
See also
References
- ^ Template:WAD
- ^ Airport information for KAD at Great Circle Mapper.
- ^ Google Maps - Kaduna
- ^ "Kaduna Airport | Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria". Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-08-21.
- ^ Hradecky, Simon. "Accident: Chanchangi B732 at Kaduna on Aug 20th 2010, landed short of runway". Aviation Herald. Retrieved 22 August 2010.
External links
- Accident history for KAD at Aviation Safety Network
- FAAN - Kaduna facilities
- OurAirports - Kaduna
- SkyVector - Kaduna
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