McDonnell Douglas MD-83 crash, Jun 3, 2012 (159 killed)
McDonnell Douglas MD-83 accident on June 3, 2012 near Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria with 159 fatalities. Cause: Both engines lost thrust...
- Date: June 3, 2012
- Aircraft: McDonnell Douglas MD-83
- Location: Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 159
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Both engines lost thrust because of fractured, cracked or pinched fuel manifold assemblies that did not meet Service Bulletin SB 6452. The crew did not use the checklist, did not divert to the nearest suitable airfield, and showed poor situational awareness and airmanship.
A Dana Air MD-83 on a domestic flight from Abuja lost power in both engines during the approach to Lagos and crashed into a residential area of Iju-Ishaga. Everyone on board died, along with people on the ground. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and a post-crash fire.