Let L-410 crash, Jan 23, 2001, Maiduguri
Let L-410 accident on January 23, 2001 near Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria with no fatalities. Cause: Deteriorating weather from a tropical storm, poor...
- Date: January 23, 2001
- Aircraft: Let L-410
- Location: Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Deteriorating weather from a tropical storm, poor flight preparation with a miscalculated fuel reserve for the alternate, and runway lights too dim for the crew to locate the runway.
An Air Eagle L-410 on a charter from Jos to Maiduguri with 14 passengers and four crew diverted in storm weather. After holding, the crew reported insufficient fuel to reach an alternate and made an emergency landing in an open field about 12 km from the airport. All 18 occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.