Dornier DO228 crash, Sep 12, 1997, Nguru
Dornier DO228 accident on September 12, 1997 near Nguru, Yobe, Nigeria with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of control during the takeoff roll after the...
- Date: September 12, 1997
- Aircraft: Dornier DO228
- Location: Nguru, Yobe, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control during the takeoff roll after the aircraft ran into large puddles on the runway, as reported and not confirmed by an investigation.
A Nigerian Air Force Dornier Do 228 began its takeoff roll and went off the runway into a ditch after running into large puddles. All 10 occupants got out unhurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair. One news report describes the same event with different details, so the record is not fully settled.