BAe 125 crash, May 15, 2001, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed
BAe 125 accident on May 15, 2001 near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria with no fatalities. Cause: Double engine failure on final approach due to...
- Date: May 15, 2001
- Aircraft: BAe 125
- Location: Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Double engine failure on final approach due to fuel exhaustion, attributed to poor flight preparation. This comes from a secondary database and is not confirmed by an official report.
A Chrome Air BAe 125 flying from Yola to Lagos reportedly lost both engines on final approach to Murtala Muhammed Airport. It struck approach lights and came down short of the threshold. All four occupants escaped with minor injuries and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.