1992 Nigerian Air Force C-130 crash
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An Egyptian Air Force C-130H similar to the accident aircraft
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| Accident summary | |
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| Date | 26 September 1992 |
| Summary | Multiple engine failure during take-off |
| Site | in the Ejigbo canal, Lagos, Nigeria |
| Passengers | 152 |
| Crew | 6 |
| Injuries (non-fatal) | 0 |
| Fatalities | 158 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
| Aircraft type | Lockheed C-130H Hercules |
| Operator | Nigerian Air Force |
| Registration | NAF911 |
| Flight origin | Murtala Muhammed International Airport (LOS) (LOS/DNMM), Lagos, Nigeria |
| Destination | Kaduna Airport (KAD) (KAD/DNKA), Nigeria |
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.[1]
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