Tag Archive | PLANE CRASH
The Dana Air disaster
THE fatal crash of a Dana Air plane in the suburb of Lagos, eight days ago, is one disaster too many. It is pathetic for its gruesomeness; and for throwing the entire country into mourning. As it were, the tragedy has added to Nigeria’s unenviable air safety record, making it imperative for the authorities to […]
We were forced to fly the faulty plane – Dana official …Pilot alerted airport 7 miles before crash
An official of Dana Airlines who does not want to be named has just confirmed to Channels Television that the ill-fated Dana Air flight 0992, MC Donnell Douglas (MD 83) was faulty shortly after it left Lagos and stopped over in Calabar. Also, the Special Adviser, Technical to Minister of Aviation, Mr. Victor Oche Elias, […]
How the plane crashed –Witnesses
A witness yesterday said before the DANA airplane nosedived and crashed, it hovered in the sky for several minutes. It eventually crash-landed at about 3: 45pm. Daily Trust observed that the intensity with which the airplane nosedived left noticeable scars on a two storey buildings, an uncompleted storey building, Cherubim and Seraphim Church and a […]
159 killed in Lagos plane crash: *153 passengers, 6 crew on board
A DANA aircraft, carrying 153 passengers and six crew members on board crash-landed in Iju, Agege, on the outskirts of Lagos yesterday. The aircraft, with registration number 5N-RAM, which left Abuja en-route Lagos, was reported to have crashed around 3:45p.m. No survivors were reported. Reports said the crew of the aircraft declared May Day, an […]
Youths Against Disasters 