BAc 111 crash, Jun 26, 1991 (4 killed), Sokoto
BAc 111 accident on June 26, 1991 near Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria with 4 fatalities. Cause: Poor decision making by the crew, who allowed fuel to run low...
- Date: June 26, 1991
- Aircraft: BAc 111
- Location: Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Poor decision making by the crew, who allowed fuel to run low while holding at an airport closed by weather.
A BAC One-Eleven on a Lagos to Kano flight was diverted to Sokoto when Kano was closed by weather, and Sokoto was also poor. After holding for a long time, the crew reported a fuel shortage and made an emergency landing in an open field about 6 km east of the airport. The undercarriage collapsed and the aircraft was destroyed. Four passengers died and 24 others were injured.