Plane crashes in Nigeria

137 crashes in Nigeria since 1937, with 1,796 fatalities. Browse each accident by date, aircraft and location on the interactive map.

Crashes: 137
Fatal crashes: 69
Fatalities: 1,796
First recorded: May 22, 1937
Most recent: October 5, 2026

Deadliest

January 22, 1973: Boeing 707, Kano Kano, Nigeria (176 fatalities)
June 3, 2012: McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (159 fatalities)
September 26, 1992: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (159 fatalities)
May 4, 2002: BAc 111, Kano, Kano, Nigeria (149 fatalities)
November 7, 1996: Boeing 727-200, Ejirin, Lagos, Nigeria (144 fatalities)

Manufacturers

Aircraft

Years

1968 (8)
1969 (8)
1992 (7)
1941 (5)
1983 (4)
1987 (4)
1988 (4)
1989 (4)
1996 (4)
1997 (4)
2001 (4)
1967 (3)

All crashes (page 1 of 2)

October 5, 2026: ATR-42 (Nigerian Air Force, NGR 931), Near Naval Base, Igbokoda, Ilaje, Ondo, Nigeria (32 fatalities)
July 23, 2026: Embraer ERJ-170, Benin City, Edo, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
December 11, 2024: Boeing 737-400, Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
November 3, 2023: Hawker 800XP, Ibadan, Oyo, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
May 21, 2021: Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, Kaduna-Intl, Kaduna, Nigeria (11 fatalities)
February 21, 2021: Beechcraft 350 Super King Air, Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria (7 fatalities)
July 23, 2019: Boeing 737-300, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
January 25, 2018: Gulfstream G200, Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
August 29, 2015: Dornier DO228, Old Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria (7 fatalities)
June 8, 2015: Hawker 800XP, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
December 4, 2013: Boeing 747-200, Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
October 3, 2013: Embraer EMB-120 Brasília, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (16 fatalities)
October 25, 2012: Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
June 3, 2012: McDonnell Douglas MD-83, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (159 fatalities)
July 14, 2011: Cessna 560XLS Citation Excel, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
May 24, 2011: Beechcraft 90 King Air, Old Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria (2 fatalities)
March 12, 2010: Aeritalia G.222, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
July 14, 2008: Boeing 737-200, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
March 15, 2008: Beechcraft 1900D, Bushi, Cross River, Nigeria (3 fatalities)
October 29, 2006: Boeing 737-200, Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria (96 fatalities)
September 17, 2006: Dornier DO228, Vande Ikya, Benue, Nigeria (13 fatalities)
September 7, 2006: Boeing 727-200, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
December 10, 2005: Douglas DC-9, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (108 fatalities)
November 28, 2005: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air, Kaduna-Intl, Kaduna, Nigeria (2 fatalities)
October 22, 2005: Boeing 737-200, Lisa, Ogun, Nigeria (117 fatalities)
November 29, 2003: Boeing 747-200, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
May 21, 2002: Let L-410, Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria (5 fatalities)
May 4, 2002: BAc 111, Kano, Kano, Nigeria (149 fatalities)
November 27, 2001: Boeing 747-200, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (1 fatality)
June 16, 2001: Partenavia P.68, Ikorodu, Lagos, Nigeria (2 fatalities)
May 15, 2001: BAe 125, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
January 23, 2001: Let L-410, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
October 26, 2000: Dornier DO.128 Skyservant, Warri, Delta, Nigeria (6 fatalities)
March 17, 2000: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Kaduna-Intl, Kaduna, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
January 5, 2000: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Abuja-Nnamdi Azikiwe, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria (2 fatalities)
September 7, 1999: De Havilland DHC-7 (Dash-7), Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
November 27, 1998: Cessna 208A Caravan, Warri, Delta, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
February 23, 1998: Boeing 737-200, Kaduna-Intl, Kaduna, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
September 12, 1997: Dornier DO228, Nguru, Yobe, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
July 29, 1997: BAc 111, Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria (1 fatality)
February 24, 1997: Dornier DO.128 Skyservant, Kaduna-Intl, Kaduna, Nigeria (3 fatalities)
January 31, 1997: Embraer EMB-110 Bandeirante, Yola, Adamawa, Nigeria (5 fatalities)
December 17, 1996: Douglas DC-8, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
November 7, 1996: Boeing 727-200, Ejirin, Lagos, Nigeria (144 fatalities)
June 20, 1996: Gulfstream GII, Jos, Plateau, Nigeria (12 fatalities)
January 18, 1996: BAe 125, Kano, Kano, Nigeria (14 fatalities)
November 13, 1995: Boeing 737-200, Kaduna-Intl, Kaduna, Nigeria (11 fatalities)
June 24, 1995: Tupolev TU-134, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (15 fatalities)
April 23, 1995: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (1 fatality)
December 19, 1994: Boeing 707, Kiri Kasama, Jigawa, Nigeria (3 fatalities)
September 13, 1994: De Havilland DHC-6 Twin Otter, Abuja, Abuja Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria (3 fatalities)
November 25, 1992: Boeing 707, Kano, Kano, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
September 26, 1992: Lockheed C-130 Hercules, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (159 fatalities)
August 29, 1992: BAc 111, Kaduna-Intl, Kaduna, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
August 23, 1992: BAc 111, Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
April 29, 1992: Boeing 707, Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
February 26, 1992: Dornier DO228, Eket, Akwa Ibom, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
February 15, 1992: Douglas DC-8, Kano, Kano, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
September 16, 1991: BAc 111, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
June 26, 1991: BAc 111, Sokoto, Sokoto, Nigeria (4 fatalities)
May 21, 1991: Cessna 550 Citation II, Ashaka, Gombe, Nigeria (3 fatalities)
April 1, 1990: Fairchild-Hiller FH-227, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
October 2, 1989: Boeing 737-200, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
October 2, 1989: Boeing 737-200, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
September 7, 1989: BAc 111, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
September 7, 1989: BAc 111, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
October 15, 1988: Boeing 737-200, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
October 15, 1988: Boeing 737-200, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
July 21, 1988: Boeing 707, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (6 fatalities)
July 21, 1988: Boeing 707, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (6 fatalities)
September 26, 1987: Cessna 441 Conquest, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
September 26, 1987: Cessna 441 Conquest, Maiduguri, Borno, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
January 10, 1987: Douglas DC-10, Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
January 10, 1987: Douglas DC-10, Ilorin, Kwara, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
August 6, 1986: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
August 6, 1986: Sud-Aviation SE-210 Caravelle, Calabar, Cross River, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
December 31, 1985: BAe 125, Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria (7 fatalities)
December 31, 1985: BAe 125, Kaduna, Kaduna, Nigeria (7 fatalities)
November 28, 1983: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria (53 fatalities)
November 28, 1983: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Enugu, Enugu, Nigeria (53 fatalities)
July 22, 1983: Learjet 25, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
July 22, 1983: Learjet 25, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
November 16, 1981: Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (4 fatalities)
November 16, 1981: Aérospatiale SN.601 Corvette, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed, Lagos, Nigeria (4 fatalities)
October 1, 1980: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Nigeria (4 fatalities)
May 26, 1980: Fokker F27 Friendship, Forcados, Delta, Nigeria (30 fatalities)
May 26, 1980: Fokker F27 Friendship, Forcados, Delta, Nigeria (30 fatalities)
October 5, 1978: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Okitipupa Ondo, Nigeria (1 fatality)
August 11, 1978: Beechcraft 100 King Air, Lagos Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
March 2, 1978: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Kano Kano, Nigeria (16 fatalities)
May 6, 1977: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Zaria Kaduna, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
April 25, 1977: Fokker F27 Friendship, Sokoto Sokoto, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
October 4, 1976: Piper PA-31-310 Navajo, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos, Nigeria (1 fatality)
August 6, 1976: Cessna 402, Nigeria (1 fatality)
May 9, 1975: Cessna 401, Benin City Edo, Nigeria (3 fatalities)
January 22, 1973: Boeing 707, Kano Kano, Nigeria (176 fatalities)
September 19, 1972: Fokker F28 Fellowship, Port Harcourt Rivers, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
April 4, 1971: Fokker F27 Friendship, Jos Plateau, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
January 12, 1970: Dornier DO.28A/B, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos, Nigeria (0 fatalities)
November 20, 1969: Vickers VC-10, Lagos-Murtala Muhammed Lagos, Nigeria (87 fatalities)