1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash

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1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash
An Egyptian Air Force C-130H similar to the accident aircraft
Accident
Date26 September 1992
SummaryMultiple engine failure during take-off
Sitein the Ejigbo canal, Lagos, Nigeria
Aircraft
Aircraft typeLockheed C-130H Hercules
OperatorNigerian Air Force
RegistrationNAF911
Flight originMurtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) (LOS/DNMM), Lagos, Nigeria
DestinationKaduna Airport (KAD) (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria
Passengers152
Crew6
Fatalities158 (all)
Injuries0
Survivors0

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]

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