Boeing 707 crash, Nov 25, 1992, Kano
Boeing 707 accident on November 25, 1992 near Kano, Kano, Nigeria with no fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was too low on the approach in sandstorm...
- Date: November 25, 1992
- Aircraft: Boeing 707
- Location: Kano, Kano, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft was too low on the approach in sandstorm conditions at night, with the runway ILS and DME inoperative.
A Boeing 707 cargo flight from London to Kano was on approach at night in a sandstorm when it struck the ground about 3 km short of runway 06. It crashed near military barracks, and a post crash fire destroyed the aircraft. All four occupants were rescued, and the runway ILS and DME were reported inoperative.