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A plane crash just occurred in Lagos Nigeria. Heard it on radio and Friends that live in the area. No news yet on airline or survivors yet.
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The head of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority said the Dana Air flight was heading to Lagos from the capital Abuja.
Passenger plane crashes in Nigeria, at least 150 on board (PHOTOS) — RT
Two conflicting statements supposedly from the same source.
Passenger plane crashes in Nigeria, at least 150 on board (PHOTOS) — RT
Two conflicting statements supposedly from the same source.
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BBC:-
A passenger plane has crashed into a building in Nigeria's main city of Lagos, officials and witnesses say.
The Dana Air flight was heading from Lagos to Abuja, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority head Harold Denuren told AP news agency.
There is no word yet on casualties.
Federal emergency management confirmed the crash in a neighborhood just outside the airport, AP reported, and said emergency personnel were on their way to the scene.
A passenger plane has crashed into a building in Nigeria's main city of Lagos, officials and witnesses say.
The Dana Air flight was heading from Lagos to Abuja, Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority head Harold Denuren told AP news agency.
There is no word yet on casualties.
Federal emergency management confirmed the crash in a neighborhood just outside the airport, AP reported, and said emergency personnel were on their way to the scene.
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Dana Air Plane Heading from Abuja to Lagos Crashes in Iju, Lagos | Bella Naija
Dana Air Plane Heading from Abuja to Lagos Crashes in Iju, Lagos
Posted on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 at 4:56 PM By Adeola Adeyemo
Sad news reaching us is that a commercial airliner operated by DANA Air has crashed in the Iju area of Lagos. The aircraft was arriving from Abuja on a local flight when it crashed into a powerline in the area.
According to the report by Sahara Reporters, the plane had 153 passengers on board.
Femi Oke-Osanyinpolu, Lagos state emergency state manager, said Sunday that casualty numbers are unknown.
Harold Denuren, head of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, confirmed the crash. He said the Dana Air flight was heading from Lagos to Abuja in Nigeria. He said federal authorities were on their way to the site of the crash.
This news gives me shivers. Just minutes after reporting news of the bomb blast in Bauchi, now this.
The number of casualties has not been ascertained, but I pray for the lives of all those that were on board that plane and people that were in the area where it crashed.
Dana Air Plane Heading from Abuja to Lagos Crashes in Iju, Lagos
Posted on Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 at 4:56 PM By Adeola Adeyemo
Sad news reaching us is that a commercial airliner operated by DANA Air has crashed in the Iju area of Lagos. The aircraft was arriving from Abuja on a local flight when it crashed into a powerline in the area.
According to the report by Sahara Reporters, the plane had 153 passengers on board.
Femi Oke-Osanyinpolu, Lagos state emergency state manager, said Sunday that casualty numbers are unknown.
Harold Denuren, head of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, confirmed the crash. He said the Dana Air flight was heading from Lagos to Abuja in Nigeria. He said federal authorities were on their way to the site of the crash.
This news gives me shivers. Just minutes after reporting news of the bomb blast in Bauchi, now this.
The number of casualties has not been ascertained, but I pray for the lives of all those that were on board that plane and people that were in the area where it crashed.
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MD80/83 perhaps, looking at the tail wreckage? Second fatal crash in Africa in a week but sadly par for the course for that part of the world. Two fatal jet crashes in the West in a couple of days would be front page news.
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Dana Air's schedule for today :
9J 992 ABV LOS 1413 1521
9J 997 LOS ABV 1728 1836
9J 349 LOS ABV 1503 1620
all operated by MD83
(This may not be accurate)
According to Dana Air's website :
Reports saying up to 153 on board.
9J 992 ABV LOS 1413 1521
9J 997 LOS ABV 1728 1836
9J 349 LOS ABV 1503 1620
all operated by MD83
(This may not be accurate)
According to Dana Air's website :
More than 1,160 MD-80s have entered service worldwide, making it one of the most popular jetliners in history. Seating capacity is 140 passengers.
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More than 1,160 MD-80s have entered service worldwide, making it one of the most popular jetliners in history. Seating capacity is 140 passengers.
Reports saying up to 153 on board.
Reports saying up to 153 on board.
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if full house then: 140seats + crew + infants(sitting on lap) =SOB
More surprising is that whilst some sources are quoting it crashed on finals inbound from Abuja, others are saying it crashed on take-off from Lagos. Even AV Herald comments differ on that.
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according to Akande Iyiola, zone coordinator with Nigeria's Emergency Management Agency, the plane was heading to Lagos from Abuja
here is CNN news link
Passenger plane crashes in Nigeria - CNN.com
here is CNN news link
Passenger plane crashes in Nigeria - CNN.com
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MD83
They were not sitting in the lap ! For Your info Dana is all economy so seating configuration is 150+ ....There were two American pilots in the flight deck...most likely ex AA pilots
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For Your info Dana is all economy so seating configuration is 150+
Found a report stating Lagos Plane Crash: 153 Passengers Feared Killed | Sahara Reporters
The flight,9J-996, originating from Abuja, was approaching the Murtala Mohammed International Airport in Lagos, with less than four minutes to landing.
From Dana Air's website :
Lagos (LOS) 9J996 19:26 20:43 01:17 NonStop Sun
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