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1992 Nigerian Air Force C 130 crash

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Passengers
  
152

Survivors
  
0

Injuries (nonfatal)
  
0

Total fatalities
  
158 (all)

Location
  
Lagos

Crew
  
6

Date
  
26 September 1992

Operator
  
Nigerian Air Force

Survivor
  
0

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Summary
  
Multiple engine failure during take-off

Site
  
in the Ejigbo canal, Lagos, Nigeria

Aircraft type
  
Lockheed C-130H Hercules

Similar
  
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On 26 September 1992 a Nigerian Air Force Lockheed C-130H Hercules crashed three minutes after take-off from Lagos, Nigeria. All 158 people on board were killed, including 8 foreign nationals. The aircraft was taking off at high weight and three engines failed. The aircraft was serial number 911.

References

1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash Wikipedia


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